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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.33, 8,478.37 and 2,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.33, 8,478.37 and 2,537.33 is: 3,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.33 : 8,478.37 = 2,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.33/8,478.37 = 2,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.33x = 8,478.37 × 2,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.33x = 21,512,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,373.82/5,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.58

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