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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.08, 8,483.67 and 2,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.08, 8,483.67 and 2,536.26 is: 3,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.08 : 8,483.67 = 2,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.08/8,483.67 = 2,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.08x = 8,483.67 × 2,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.08x = 21,516,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,792.87/5,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.19

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