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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.57, 8,450.34 and 1,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.57, 8,450.34 and 1,529.57 is: 2,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.57 : 8,450.34 = 1,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.57/8,450.34 = 1,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.57x = 8,450.34 × 1,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.57x = 12,925,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,386.55/5,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.35

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