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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.04, 8,448.72 and 2,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.04, 8,448.72 and 2,343.25 is: 3,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.04 : 8,448.72 = 2,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.04/8,448.72 = 2,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.04x = 8,448.72 × 2,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.04x = 19,797,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,463.14/5,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.77

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