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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.30, 8,447.44 and 1,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.30, 8,447.44 and 1,683.45 is: 2,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.30 : 8,447.44 = 1,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.30/8,447.44 = 1,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.30x = 8,447.44 × 1,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.30x = 14,220,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,842.87/5,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.87

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