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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.62, 8,454.04 and 3,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.62, 8,454.04 and 3,002.34 is: 4,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.62 : 8,454.04 = 3,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.62/8,454.04 = 3,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.62x = 8,454.04 × 3,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.62x = 25,381,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,868.87/5,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.23

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