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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.49, 8,444.90 and 2,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.49, 8,444.90 and 2,511.78 is: 3,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.49 : 8,444.90 = 2,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.49/8,444.90 = 2,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.49x = 8,444.90 × 2,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.49x = 21,211,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,686.69/5,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.28

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