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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.56, 8,452.05 and 2,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.56, 8,452.05 and 2,124.23 is: 3,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.56 : 8,452.05 = 2,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.56/8,452.05 = 2,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.56x = 8,452.05 × 2,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.56x = 17,954,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,047.95/5,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.41

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