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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.22, 8,456.13 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.22, 8,456.13 and 2,714.82 is: 4,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.22 : 8,456.13 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.22/8,456.13 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.22x = 8,456.13 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.22x = 22,956,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,870.85/5,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.10

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