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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.98, 8,452.43 and 2,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.98, 8,452.43 and 2,302.53 is: 3,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.98 : 8,452.43 = 2,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.98/8,452.43 = 2,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.98x = 8,452.43 × 2,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.98x = 19,461,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,939.07/5,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.77

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