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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.96 and 1,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.64, 8,450.96 and 1,473.62 is: 2,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.64 : 8,450.96 = 1,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.64/8,450.96 = 1,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.64x = 8,450.96 × 1,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.64x = 12,453,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,454.05/5,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.55

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