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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.52, 8,454.54 and 2,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.52, 8,454.54 and 2,173.56 is: 3,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.52 : 8,454.54 = 2,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.52/8,454.54 = 2,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.52x = 8,454.54 × 2,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.52x = 18,376,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,449.96/5,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.25

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