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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.48, 8,450.53 and 2,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.48, 8,450.53 and 2,346.91 is: 3,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.48 : 8,450.53 = 2,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.48/8,450.53 = 2,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.48x = 8,450.53 × 2,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.48x = 19,832,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,606.37/5,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.49

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