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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.58, 8,447.28 and 2,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.58, 8,447.28 and 2,350.12 is: 3,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.58 : 8,447.28 = 2,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.58/8,447.28 = 2,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.58x = 8,447.28 × 2,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.58x = 19,852,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,121.67/5,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.27

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