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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.68, 8,451.30 and 2,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.68, 8,451.30 and 2,345.16 is: 3,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.68 : 8,451.30 = 2,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.68/8,451.30 = 2,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.68x = 8,451.30 × 2,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.68x = 19,819,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,650.71/5,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.69

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