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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.13, 8,465.32 and 2,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.13, 8,465.32 and 2,134.51 is: 3,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.13 : 8,465.32 = 2,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.13/8,465.32 = 2,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.13x = 8,465.32 × 2,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.13x = 18,069,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,310.19/5,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.87

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