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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.52, 8,450.28 and 3,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.52, 8,450.28 and 3,164.64 is: 4,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.52 : 8,450.28 = 3,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.52/8,450.28 = 3,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.52x = 8,450.28 × 3,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.52x = 26,742,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,094.10/5,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.96

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