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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.19, 8,508.35 and 2,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.19, 8,508.35 and 2,551.52 is: 3,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.19 : 8,508.35 = 2,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.19/8,508.35 = 2,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.19x = 8,508.35 × 2,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.19x = 21,709,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,252.84/5,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.97

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