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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.62, 8,452.70 and 2,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.62, 8,452.70 and 2,346.94 is: 3,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.62 : 8,452.70 = 2,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.62/8,452.70 = 2,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.62x = 8,452.70 × 2,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.62x = 19,838,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,003.55/5,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.74

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