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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.13, 8,437.38 and 2,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.13, 8,437.38 and 2,855.03 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.13 : 8,437.38 = 2,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.13/8,437.38 = 2,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.13x = 8,437.38 × 2,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.13x = 24,088,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,930.83/5,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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