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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.49, 8,454.84 and 2,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.49, 8,454.84 and 2,304.55 is: 3,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.49 : 8,454.84 = 2,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.49/8,454.84 = 2,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.49x = 8,454.84 × 2,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.49x = 19,484,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,601.52/5,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.09

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