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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.29, 8,455.73 and 1,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.29, 8,455.73 and 1,477.26 is: 2,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.29 : 8,455.73 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.29/8,455.73 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.29x = 8,455.73 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.29x = 12,491,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,309.85/5,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.84

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