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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.08, 8,449.04 and 2,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.08, 8,449.04 and 2,167.52 is: 3,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.08 : 8,449.04 = 2,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.08/8,449.04 = 2,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.08x = 8,449.04 × 2,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.08x = 18,313,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,463.18/5,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.21

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