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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.50, 8,453.75 and 2,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.50, 8,453.75 and 2,514.22 is: 3,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.50 : 8,453.75 = 2,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.50/8,453.75 = 2,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.50x = 8,453.75 × 2,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.50x = 21,254,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,553.62/5,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.22

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