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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.58, 8,450.97 and 2,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.58, 8,450.97 and 2,822.55 is: 4,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.58 : 8,450.97 = 2,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.58/8,450.97 = 2,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.58x = 8,450.97 × 2,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.58x = 23,853,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,243.10/5,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.62

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