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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.75, 8,479.23 and 2,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.75, 8,479.23 and 2,144.39 is: 3,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.75 : 8,479.23 = 2,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.75/8,479.23 = 2,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.75x = 8,479.23 × 2,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.75x = 18,182,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,765.30/5,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.62

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