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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.50, 8,489.83 and 2,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.50, 8,489.83 and 2,152.73 is: 3,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.50 : 8,489.83 = 2,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.50/8,489.83 = 2,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.50x = 8,489.83 × 2,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.50x = 18,276,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,311.74/5,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.60

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