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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.54, 8,424.18 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.54, 8,424.18 and 2,150.82 is: 3,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.54 : 8,424.18 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.54/8,424.18 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.54x = 8,424.18 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.54x = 18,118,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,894.83/5,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.71

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