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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.36, 8,450.78 and 1,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.36, 8,450.78 and 1,474.64 is: 2,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.36 : 8,450.78 = 1,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.36/8,450.78 = 1,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.36x = 8,450.78 × 1,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.36x = 12,461,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,858.22/5,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.76

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