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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.75, 8,477.90 and 2,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.75, 8,477.90 and 2,533.38 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.75 : 8,477.90 = 2,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.75/8,477.90 = 2,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.75x = 8,477.90 × 2,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.75x = 21,477,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,742.30/5,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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