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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.87, 8,453.43 and 2,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.87, 8,453.43 and 2,513.54 is: 3,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.87 : 8,453.43 = 2,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.87/8,453.43 = 2,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.87x = 8,453.43 × 2,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.87x = 21,248,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,055.58/5,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.49

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