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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.18, 8,446.19 and 2,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.18, 8,446.19 and 2,343.49 is: 3,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.18 : 8,446.19 = 2,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.18/8,446.19 = 2,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.18x = 8,446.19 × 2,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.18x = 19,793,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,528.97/5,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.62

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