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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.08, 8,523.74 and 2,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.08, 8,523.74 and 2,560.15 is: 3,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.08 : 8,523.74 = 2,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.08/8,523.74 = 2,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.08x = 8,523.74 × 2,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.08x = 21,821,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,997.54/5,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.17

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