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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.23, 8,452.01 and 2,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.23, 8,452.01 and 2,170.75 is: 3,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.23 : 8,452.01 = 2,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.23/8,452.01 = 2,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.23x = 8,452.01 × 2,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.23x = 18,347,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,200.71/5,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.96

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