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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.22, 8,466.93 and 2,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.22, 8,466.93 and 2,526.48 is: 3,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.22 : 8,466.93 = 2,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.22/8,466.93 = 2,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.22x = 8,466.93 × 2,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.22x = 21,391,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,529.31/5,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.30

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