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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.74, 8,450.54 and 2,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.74, 8,450.54 and 2,512.95 is: 3,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.74 : 8,450.54 = 2,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.74/8,450.54 = 2,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.74x = 8,450.54 × 2,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.74x = 21,235,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,784.49/5,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.39

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