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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.48, 8,449.38 and 2,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.48, 8,449.38 and 2,169 is: 3,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.48 : 8,449.38 = 2,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.48/8,449.38 = 2,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.48x = 8,449.38 × 2,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.48x = 18,326,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,705.22/5,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.33

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