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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.56, 8,446.70 and 1,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.56, 8,446.70 and 1,883.57 is: 2,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.56 : 8,446.70 = 1,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.56/8,446.70 = 1,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.56x = 8,446.70 × 1,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.56x = 15,909,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,899.07/5,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.63

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