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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.25, 8,505.15 and 2,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.25, 8,505.15 and 2,550.45 is: 3,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.25 : 8,505.15 = 2,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.25/8,505.15 = 2,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.25x = 8,505.15 × 2,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.25x = 21,691,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,959.82/5,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.93

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