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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.32, 8,481.63 and 2,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.32, 8,481.63 and 2,532.63 is: 3,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.32 : 8,481.63 = 2,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.32/8,481.63 = 2,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.32x = 8,481.63 × 2,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.32x = 21,480,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,798.78/5,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.68

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