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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.13, 8,448.03 and 2,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.13, 8,448.03 and 2,350.58 is: 3,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.13 : 8,448.03 = 2,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.13/8,448.03 = 2,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.13x = 8,448.03 × 2,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.13x = 19,857,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,728.12/5,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.92

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