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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.67, 8,456.45 and 2,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.67, 8,456.45 and 2,306.39 is: 3,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.67 : 8,456.45 = 2,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.67/8,456.45 = 2,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.67x = 8,456.45 × 2,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.67x = 19,503,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,887.09/5,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.79

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