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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.25, 8,500.28 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.25, 8,500.28 and 2,375.46 is: 3,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.25 : 8,500.28 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.25/8,500.28 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.25x = 8,500.28 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.25x = 20,192,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,063.25/5,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.46

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