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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.36, 8,449.34 and 1,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.36, 8,449.34 and 1,473.33 is: 2,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.36 : 8,449.34 = 1,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.36/8,449.34 = 1,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.36x = 8,449.34 × 1,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.36x = 12,448,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,658.74/5,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.81

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