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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.47, 8,439.26 and 2,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.47, 8,439.26 and 2,713.82 is: 4,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.47 : 8,439.26 = 2,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.47/8,439.26 = 2,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.47x = 8,439.26 × 2,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.47x = 22,902,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,632.57/5,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.46

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