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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.50, 8,483.19 and 2,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.50, 8,483.19 and 2,145.94 is: 3,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.50 : 8,483.19 = 2,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.50/8,483.19 = 2,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.50x = 8,483.19 × 2,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.50x = 18,204,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,416.75/5,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.46

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