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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.64, 8,452.38 and 3,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.64, 8,452.38 and 3,173.28 is: 4,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.64 : 8,452.38 = 3,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.64/8,452.38 = 3,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.64x = 8,452.38 × 3,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.64x = 26,821,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,768.41/5,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.00

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