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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.77, 8,450.25 and 2,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.77, 8,450.25 and 2,169.75 is: 3,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.77 : 8,450.25 = 2,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.77/8,450.25 = 2,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.77x = 8,450.25 × 2,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.77x = 18,334,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,929.94/5,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.05

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