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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.36, 8,448.54 and 2,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.36, 8,448.54 and 2,343.40 is: 3,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.36 : 8,448.54 = 2,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.36/8,448.54 = 2,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.36x = 8,448.54 × 2,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.36x = 19,798,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,308.64/5,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.10

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