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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.52, 8,455.32 and 2,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.52, 8,455.32 and 2,174.04 is: 3,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.52 : 8,455.32 = 2,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.52/8,455.32 = 2,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.52x = 8,455.32 × 2,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.52x = 18,382,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,203.89/5,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.27

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