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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.03, 8,448.57 and 1,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.03, 8,448.57 and 1,684.19 is: 2,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.03 : 8,448.57 = 1,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.03/8,448.57 = 1,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.03x = 8,448.57 × 1,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.03x = 14,229,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,018.23/5,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.00

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