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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.81, 8,471.13 and 2,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.81, 8,471.13 and 2,528.26 is: 3,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.81 : 8,471.13 = 2,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.81/8,471.13 = 2,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.81x = 8,471.13 × 2,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.81x = 21,417,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,219.13/5,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.11

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