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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.37, 8,437.37 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.37, 8,437.37 and 2,713.86 is: 4,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.37 : 8,437.37 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.37/8,437.37 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.37x = 8,437.37 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.37x = 22,897,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,827.38/5,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.68

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