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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.04, 8,475.84 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.04, 8,475.84 and 2,185.92 is: 3,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.04 : 8,475.84 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.04/8,475.84 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.04x = 8,475.84 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.04x = 18,527,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,508.17/5,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.60

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