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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.20, 8,500.74 and 2,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.20, 8,500.74 and 2,545.49 is: 3,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.20 : 8,500.74 = 2,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.20/8,500.74 = 2,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.20x = 8,500.74 × 2,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.20x = 21,638,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,506.16/5,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.20

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