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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,449.52 and 2,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,449.52 and 2,123.82 is: 3,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,449.52 = 2,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,449.52 = 2,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,449.52 × 2,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 17,945,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,248.95/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.34

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