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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.32, 8,451.48 and 2,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.32, 8,451.48 and 2,348.96 is: 3,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.32 : 8,451.48 = 2,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.32/8,451.48 = 2,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.32x = 8,451.48 × 2,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.32x = 19,852,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,188.46/5,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.44

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