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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.72, 8,453.88 and 2,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.72, 8,453.88 and 2,713.32 is: 4,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.72 : 8,453.88 = 2,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.72/8,453.88 = 2,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.72x = 8,453.88 × 2,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.72x = 22,938,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,081.68/5,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.85

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