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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.38, 8,447.04 and 1,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.38, 8,447.04 and 1,682.70 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.38 : 8,447.04 = 1,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.38/8,447.04 = 1,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.38x = 8,447.04 × 1,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.38x = 14,213,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,834.21/5,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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