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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.88, 8,481.09 and 2,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.88, 8,481.09 and 2,535.50 is: 3,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.88 : 8,481.09 = 2,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.88/8,481.09 = 2,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.88x = 8,481.09 × 2,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.88x = 21,503,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,803.70/5,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.04

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