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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.68, 8,450.41 and 2,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.68, 8,450.41 and 2,306.27 is: 3,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.68 : 8,450.41 = 2,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.68/8,450.41 = 2,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.68x = 8,450.41 × 2,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.68x = 19,488,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,927.07/5,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.13

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