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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.20, 8,454.69 and 2,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.20, 8,454.69 and 2,256.39 is: 3,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.20 : 8,454.69 = 2,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.20/8,454.69 = 2,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.20x = 8,454.69 × 2,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.20x = 19,077,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,077.97/5,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.95

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