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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.19, 8,509.85 and 2,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.19, 8,509.85 and 2,552.52 is: 3,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.19 : 8,509.85 = 2,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.19/8,509.85 = 2,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.19x = 8,509.85 × 2,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.19x = 21,721,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,562.32/5,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.46

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