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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.03, 8,450.09 and 2,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.03, 8,450.09 and 2,346.24 is: 3,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.03 : 8,450.09 = 2,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.03/8,450.09 = 2,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.03x = 8,450.09 × 2,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.03x = 19,825,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,967.92/5,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.97

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