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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.07, 8,442.04 and 2,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.07, 8,442.04 and 2,346.64 is: 3,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.07 : 8,442.04 = 2,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.07/8,442.04 = 2,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.07x = 8,442.04 × 2,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.07x = 19,810,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,428.75/5,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.06

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