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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.23, 8,506.02 and 2,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.23, 8,506.02 and 2,163.51 is: 3,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.23 : 8,506.02 = 2,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.23/8,506.02 = 2,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.23x = 8,506.02 × 2,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.23x = 18,402,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,883.11/5,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.38

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