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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.45, 8,495.00 and 2,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.45, 8,495.00 and 2,501.64 is: 3,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.45 : 8,495.00 = 2,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.45/8,495.00 = 2,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.45x = 8,495.00 × 2,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.45x = 21,251,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,419.29/5,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.40

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