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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.68, 8,448.91 and 2,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.68, 8,448.91 and 2,305.27 is: 3,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.68 : 8,448.91 = 2,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.68/8,448.91 = 2,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.68x = 8,448.91 × 2,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.68x = 19,477,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,018.76/5,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.63

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