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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.10, 8,448.93 and 1,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.10, 8,448.93 and 1,473.39 is: 2,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.10 : 8,448.93 = 1,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.10/8,448.93 = 1,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.10x = 8,448.93 × 1,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.10x = 12,448,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,568.97/5,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.90

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