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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.21, 8,496.11 and 2,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.21, 8,496.11 and 2,502.38 is: 3,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.21 : 8,496.11 = 2,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.21/8,496.11 = 2,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.21x = 8,496.11 × 2,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.21x = 21,260,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,523.24/5,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.50

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