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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.44, 8,510.23 and 2,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.44, 8,510.23 and 2,552.78 is: 3,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.44 : 8,510.23 = 2,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.44/8,510.23 = 2,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.44x = 8,510.23 × 2,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.44x = 21,724,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,689.62/5,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.85

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