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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.40, 8,485.93 and 2,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.40, 8,485.93 and 2,537.64 is: 3,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.40 : 8,485.93 = 2,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.40/8,485.93 = 2,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.40x = 8,485.93 × 2,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.40x = 21,534,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,206.76/5,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.72

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