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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.43, 8,451.14 and 1,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.43, 8,451.14 and 1,474.47 is: 2,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.43 : 8,451.14 = 1,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.43/8,451.14 = 1,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.43x = 8,451.14 × 1,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.43x = 12,460,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,945.02/5,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.57

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