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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.01, 8,505.30 and 2,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.01, 8,505.30 and 2,551.68 is: 3,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.01 : 8,505.30 = 2,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.01/8,505.30 = 2,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.01x = 8,505.30 × 2,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.01x = 21,702,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,803.90/5,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.28

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