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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.06, 8,452.45 and 2,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.06, 8,452.45 and 2,824.57 is: 4,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.06 : 8,452.45 = 2,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.06/8,452.45 = 2,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.06x = 8,452.45 × 2,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.06x = 23,874,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,550.79/5,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.54

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