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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.23, 8,452.64 and 1,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.23, 8,452.64 and 1,475.20 is: 2,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.23 : 8,452.64 = 1,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.23/8,452.64 = 1,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.23x = 8,452.64 × 1,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.23x = 12,469,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,334.82/5,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.75

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