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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.16, 8,480.84 and 2,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.16, 8,480.84 and 2,535.60 is: 3,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.16 : 8,480.84 = 2,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.16/8,480.84 = 2,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.16x = 8,480.84 × 2,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.16x = 21,504,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,037.03/5,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.88

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