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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.12, 8,454.04 and 2,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.12, 8,454.04 and 2,173.56 is: 3,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.12 : 8,454.04 = 2,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.12/8,454.04 = 2,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.12x = 8,454.04 × 2,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.12x = 18,375,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,363.18/5,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.71

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