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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.10, 8,433.45 and 2,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.10, 8,433.45 and 2,850.97 is: 4,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.10 : 8,433.45 = 2,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.10/8,433.45 = 2,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.10x = 8,433.45 × 2,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.10x = 24,043,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,512.95/5,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.77

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