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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.32, 8,449.98 and 2,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.32, 8,449.98 and 2,347.96 is: 3,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.32 : 8,449.98 = 2,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.32/8,449.98 = 2,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.32x = 8,449.98 × 2,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.32x = 19,840,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,215.04/5,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.94

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