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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.02, 8,446.52 and 1,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.02, 8,446.52 and 1,682.32 is: 2,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.02 : 8,446.52 = 1,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.02/8,446.52 = 1,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.02x = 8,446.52 × 1,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.02x = 14,209,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,749.53/5,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.48

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