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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.30, 8,456.25 and 2,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.30, 8,456.25 and 2,349.74 is: 3,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.30 : 8,456.25 = 2,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.30/8,456.25 = 2,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.30x = 8,456.25 × 2,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.30x = 19,869,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,988.88/5,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.36

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