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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.37, 8,452.04 and 2,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.37, 8,452.04 and 2,515.59 is: 3,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.37 : 8,452.04 = 2,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.37/8,452.04 = 2,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.37x = 8,452.04 × 2,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.37x = 21,261,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,854.73/5,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.27

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