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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.58, 8,450.60 and 1,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.58, 8,450.60 and 1,684.90 is: 2,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.58 : 8,450.60 = 1,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.58/8,450.60 = 1,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.58x = 8,450.60 × 1,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.58x = 14,238,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,418.08/5,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.42

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