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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.09, 8,455.65 and 2,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.09, 8,455.65 and 2,171.91 is: 3,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.09 : 8,455.65 = 2,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.09/8,455.65 = 2,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.09x = 8,455.65 × 2,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.09x = 18,364,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,910.79/5,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.87

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