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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.99, 8,448.98 and 2,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.99, 8,448.98 and 2,514.87 is: 3,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.99 : 8,448.98 = 2,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.99/8,448.98 = 2,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.99x = 8,448.98 × 2,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.99x = 21,248,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,073.76/5,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.74

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