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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.08, 8,446.53 and 2,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.08, 8,446.53 and 2,349.62 is: 3,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.08 : 8,446.53 = 2,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.08/8,446.53 = 2,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.08x = 8,446.53 × 2,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.08x = 19,846,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,135.82/5,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.52

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