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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.55, 8,452.76 and 2,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.55, 8,452.76 and 2,347.38 is: 3,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.55 : 8,452.76 = 2,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.55/8,452.76 = 2,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.55x = 8,452.76 × 2,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.55x = 19,841,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,828.03/5,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.08

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