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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.80, 8,453.04 and 2,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.80, 8,453.04 and 2,173.44 is: 3,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.80 : 8,453.04 = 2,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.80/8,453.04 = 2,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.80x = 8,453.04 × 2,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.80x = 18,372,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,175.26/5,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.17

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