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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.97, 8,468.85 and 2,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.97, 8,468.85 and 2,715.32 is: 4,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.97 : 8,468.85 = 2,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.97/8,468.85 = 2,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.97x = 8,468.85 × 2,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.97x = 22,995,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,669.14/5,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.89

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