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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.30, 8,502.60 and 2,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.30, 8,502.60 and 2,553.80 is: 3,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.30 : 8,502.60 = 2,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.30/8,502.60 = 2,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.30x = 8,502.60 × 2,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.30x = 21,713,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,939.88/5,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.07

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