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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.20, 8,448.21 and 2,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.20, 8,448.21 and 2,350.75 is: 3,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.20 : 8,448.21 = 2,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.20/8,448.21 = 2,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.20x = 8,448.21 × 2,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.20x = 19,859,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,629.66/5,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.21

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