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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.26, 8,515.42 and 2,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.26, 8,515.42 and 2,556.34 is: 3,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.26 : 8,515.42 = 2,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.26/8,515.42 = 2,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.26x = 8,515.42 × 2,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.26x = 21,768,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,308.76/5,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.97

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