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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.22, 8,473.65 and 2,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.22, 8,473.65 and 2,318.55 is: 3,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.22 : 8,473.65 = 2,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.22/8,473.65 = 2,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.22x = 8,473.65 × 2,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.22x = 19,646,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,581.21/5,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.52

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