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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.12, 8,454.84 and 1,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.12, 8,454.84 and 1,477.20 is: 2,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.12 : 8,454.84 = 1,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.12/8,454.84 = 1,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.12x = 8,454.84 × 1,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.12x = 12,489,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,489.65/5,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.58

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