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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.28, 8,451.18 and 1,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.28, 8,451.18 and 1,474.22 is: 2,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.28 : 8,451.18 = 1,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.28/8,451.18 = 1,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.28x = 8,451.18 × 1,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.28x = 12,458,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,898.58/5,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.27

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