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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.20, 8,446.71 and 2,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.20, 8,446.71 and 2,349.75 is: 3,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.20 : 8,446.71 = 2,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.20/8,446.71 = 2,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.20x = 8,446.71 × 2,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.20x = 19,847,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,656.82/5,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.71

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