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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.39, 8,467.11 and 2,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.39, 8,467.11 and 2,523.15 is: 3,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.39 : 8,467.11 = 2,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.39/8,467.11 = 2,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.39x = 8,467.11 × 2,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.39x = 21,363,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,788.60/5,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.63

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