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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.53, 8,446.36 and 2,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.53, 8,446.36 and 2,298.57 is: 3,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.53 : 8,446.36 = 2,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.53/8,446.36 = 2,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.53x = 8,446.36 × 2,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.53x = 19,414,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,501.73/5,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.86

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