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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.83, 8,454.51 and 2,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.83, 8,454.51 and 2,861.48 is: 4,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.83 : 8,454.51 = 2,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.83/8,454.51 = 2,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.83x = 8,454.51 × 2,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.83x = 24,192,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,432.41/5,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.90

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