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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.13, 8,454.73 and 1,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.13, 8,454.73 and 1,532.13 is: 2,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.13 : 8,454.73 = 1,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.13/8,454.73 = 1,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.13x = 8,454.73 × 1,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.13x = 12,953,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,745.47/5,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.34

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