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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.63, 8,480.01 and 2,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.63, 8,480.01 and 2,532.78 is: 3,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.63 : 8,480.01 = 2,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.63/8,480.01 = 2,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.63x = 8,480.01 × 2,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.63x = 21,477,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,999.73/5,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.65

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