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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.80, 8,448.23 and 2,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.80, 8,448.23 and 2,673.09 is: 4,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.80 : 8,448.23 = 2,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.80/8,448.23 = 2,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.80x = 8,448.23 × 2,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.80x = 22,582,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,874.99/5,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.46

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