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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.53, 8,454.54 and 1,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.53, 8,454.54 and 1,476.44 is: 2,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.53 : 8,454.54 = 1,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.53/8,454.54 = 1,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.53x = 8,454.54 × 1,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.53x = 12,482,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,648.42/5,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.60

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