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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.75, 8,510.40 and 2,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.75, 8,510.40 and 2,553.95 is: 3,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.75 : 8,510.40 = 2,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.75/8,510.40 = 2,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.75x = 8,510.40 × 2,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.75x = 21,735,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,136.08/5,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.17

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