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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.19, 8,453.94 and 1,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.19, 8,453.94 and 1,476.11 is: 2,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.19 : 8,453.94 = 1,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.19/8,453.94 = 1,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.19x = 8,453.94 × 1,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.19x = 12,478,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,921.72/5,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.07

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