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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.94, 8,451.36 and 2,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.94, 8,451.36 and 2,347.16 is: 3,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.94 : 8,451.36 = 2,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.94/8,451.36 = 2,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.94x = 8,451.36 × 2,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.94x = 19,836,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,694.14/5,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.30

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