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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.26, 8,457.74 and 2,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.26, 8,457.74 and 2,174.94 is: 3,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.26 : 8,457.74 = 2,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.26/8,457.74 = 2,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.26x = 8,457.74 × 2,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.26x = 18,395,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,066.16/5,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.28

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