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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.23, 8,450.51 and 2,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.23, 8,450.51 and 2,169.75 is: 3,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.23 : 8,450.51 = 2,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.23/8,450.51 = 2,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.23x = 8,450.51 × 2,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.23x = 18,335,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,483.22/5,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.46

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