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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.60, 8,450.93 and 2,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.60, 8,450.93 and 2,346.81 is: 3,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.60 : 8,450.93 = 2,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.60/8,450.93 = 2,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.60x = 8,450.93 × 2,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.60x = 19,832,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,701.21/5,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.81

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