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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.36, 8,453.34 and 2,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.36, 8,453.34 and 2,711.07 is: 4,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.36 : 8,453.34 = 2,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.36/8,453.34 = 2,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.36x = 8,453.34 × 2,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.36x = 22,917,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,596.47/5,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.47

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