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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.58, 8,525.64 and 2,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.58, 8,525.64 and 2,560.22 is: 3,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.58 : 8,525.64 = 2,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.58/8,525.64 = 2,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.58x = 8,525.64 × 2,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.58x = 21,827,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,514.04/5,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.45

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