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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.82, 8,500.01 and 2,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.82, 8,500.01 and 2,547.03 is: 3,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.82 : 8,500.01 = 2,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.82/8,500.01 = 2,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.82x = 8,500.01 × 2,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.82x = 21,649,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,786.84/5,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.80

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