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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.04, 8,485.92 and 2,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.04, 8,485.92 and 2,581.44 is: 3,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.04 : 8,485.92 = 2,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.04/8,485.92 = 2,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.04x = 8,485.92 × 2,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.04x = 21,905,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,893.32/5,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.22

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