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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.02, 8,453.79 and 2,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.02, 8,453.79 and 2,173.06 is: 3,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.02 : 8,453.79 = 2,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.02/8,453.79 = 2,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.02x = 8,453.79 × 2,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.02x = 18,370,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,592.90/5,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.50

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