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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.32, 8,467.76 and 2,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.32, 8,467.76 and 2,182.56 is: 3,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.32 : 8,467.76 = 2,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.32/8,467.76 = 2,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.32x = 8,467.76 × 2,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.32x = 18,481,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,394.27/5,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.33

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