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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.80, 8,468.04 and 2,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.80, 8,468.04 and 2,183.44 is: 3,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.80 : 8,468.04 = 2,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.80/8,468.04 = 2,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.80x = 8,468.04 × 2,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.80x = 18,489,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,457.26/5,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.17

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