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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.16, 8,525.25 and 2,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.16, 8,525.25 and 2,173.26 is: 3,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.16 : 8,525.25 = 2,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.16/8,525.25 = 2,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.16x = 8,525.25 × 2,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.16x = 18,527,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,584.82/5,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.51

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