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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.34, 8,434.23 and 4,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.34, 8,434.23 and 4,701.22 is: 7,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.34 : 8,434.23 = 4,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.34/8,434.23 = 4,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.34x = 8,434.23 × 4,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.34x = 39,651,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,170.76/5,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.41

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