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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.70, 8,441.03 and 2,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.70, 8,441.03 and 2,508.93 is: 3,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.70 : 8,441.03 = 2,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.70/8,441.03 = 2,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.70x = 8,441.03 × 2,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.70x = 21,177,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,940.85/5,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.15

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