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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.51, 8,451.53 and 3,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.51, 8,451.53 and 3,340.59 is: 5,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.51 : 8,451.53 = 3,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.51/8,451.53 = 3,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.51x = 8,451.53 × 3,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.51x = 28,233,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,079.90/5,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.74

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