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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.24, 8,493 and 2,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.24, 8,493 and 2,154.51 is: 3,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.24 : 8,493 = 2,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.24/8,493 = 2,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.24x = 8,493 × 2,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.24x = 18,298,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,253.43/5,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.49

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