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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.43, 8,450.10 and 1,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.43, 8,450.10 and 1,683.77 is: 2,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.43 : 8,450.10 = 1,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.43/8,450.10 = 1,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.43x = 8,450.10 × 1,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.43x = 14,227,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,982.63/5,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.08

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