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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.33, 8,443.74 and 2,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.33, 8,443.74 and 2,120.83 is: 3,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.33 : 8,443.74 = 2,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.33/8,443.74 = 2,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.33x = 8,443.74 × 2,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.33x = 17,907,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,737.10/5,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.58

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