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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.84, 8,470.20 and 2,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.84, 8,470.20 and 2,183.36 is: 3,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.84 : 8,470.20 = 2,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.84/8,470.20 = 2,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.84x = 8,470.20 × 2,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.84x = 18,493,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,495.87/5,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.60

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