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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.02, 8,433.01 and 2,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.02, 8,433.01 and 2,112.89 is: 3,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.02 : 8,433.01 = 2,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.02/8,433.01 = 2,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.02x = 8,433.01 × 2,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.02x = 17,817,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,982.97/5,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.76

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