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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.04, 8,454.48 and 2,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.04, 8,454.48 and 2,173.84 is: 3,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.04 : 8,454.48 = 2,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.04/8,454.48 = 2,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.04x = 8,454.48 × 2,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.04x = 18,378,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,686.80/5,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.34

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