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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.34, 8,482.53 and 2,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.34, 8,482.53 and 2,190.86 is: 3,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.34 : 8,482.53 = 2,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.34/8,482.53 = 2,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.34x = 8,482.53 × 2,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.34x = 18,584,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,035.68/5,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.27

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