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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.83, 8,457.73 and 2,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.83, 8,457.73 and 2,715.18 is: 4,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.83 : 8,457.73 = 2,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.83/8,457.73 = 2,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.83x = 8,457.73 × 2,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.83x = 22,964,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,284.12/5,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.42

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