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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.72, 8,478.86 and 2,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.72, 8,478.86 and 2,142.54 is: 3,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.72 : 8,478.86 = 2,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.72/8,478.86 = 2,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.72x = 8,478.86 × 2,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.72x = 18,166,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,296.70/5,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.16

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