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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.01, 8,435.71 and 2,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.01, 8,435.71 and 2,853.91 is: 4,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.01 : 8,435.71 = 2,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.01/8,435.71 = 2,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.01x = 8,435.71 × 2,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.01x = 24,074,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,728.90/5,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.63

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