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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.88, 8,450.82 and 1,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.88, 8,450.82 and 1,473.54 is: 2,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.88 : 8,450.82 = 1,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.88/8,450.82 = 1,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.88x = 8,450.82 × 1,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.88x = 12,452,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,621.30/5,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.31

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