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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.30, 8,476.20 and 1,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.30, 8,476.20 and 1,491.63 is: 2,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.30 : 8,476.20 = 1,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.30/8,476.20 = 1,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.30x = 8,476.20 × 1,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.30x = 12,643,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,354.21/5,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.25

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