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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.87, 8,453.67 and 2,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.87, 8,453.67 and 2,346.17 is: 3,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.87 : 8,453.67 = 2,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.87/8,453.67 = 2,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.87x = 8,453.67 × 2,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.87x = 19,833,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,695.88/5,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.82

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