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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.18, 8,467.23 and 2,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.18, 8,467.23 and 2,686.41 is: 4,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.18 : 8,467.23 = 2,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.18/8,467.23 = 2,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.18x = 8,467.23 × 2,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.18x = 22,746,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,451.34/5,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.37

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