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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.97, 8,451.45 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.97, 8,451.45 and 1,473.96 is: 2,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.97 : 8,451.45 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.97/8,451.45 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.97x = 8,451.45 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.97x = 12,457,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,091.87/5,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.07

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