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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.45, 8,524.29 and 2,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.45, 8,524.29 and 2,560.52 is: 3,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.45 : 8,524.29 = 2,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.45/8,524.29 = 2,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.45x = 8,524.29 × 2,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.45x = 21,826,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,615.03/5,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.73

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