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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.24, 8,450.52 and 2,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.24, 8,450.52 and 2,168.68 is: 3,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.24 : 8,450.52 = 2,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.24/8,450.52 = 2,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.24x = 8,450.52 × 2,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.24x = 18,326,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,473.71/5,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.85

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