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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.56, 8,451.40 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.56, 8,451.40 and 2,346.99 is: 3,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.56 : 8,451.40 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.56/8,451.40 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.56x = 8,451.40 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.56x = 19,835,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,351.29/5,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.93

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