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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.29, 8,450.60 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.29, 8,450.60 and 2,344.50 is: 3,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.29 : 8,450.60 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.29/8,450.60 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.29x = 8,450.60 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.29x = 19,812,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,419.98/5,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.65

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