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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.18, 8,512.66 and 2,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.18, 8,512.66 and 2,552.57 is: 3,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.18 : 8,512.66 = 2,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.18/8,512.66 = 2,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.18x = 8,512.66 × 2,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.18x = 21,729,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,160.54/5,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.16

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