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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.50, 8,451.80 and 2,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.50, 8,451.80 and 2,347.58 is: 3,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.50 : 8,451.80 = 2,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.50/8,451.80 = 2,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.50x = 8,451.80 × 2,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.50x = 19,841,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,222.65/5,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.38

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