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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.34, 8,458.02 and 2,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.34, 8,458.02 and 2,714.94 is: 4,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.34 : 8,458.02 = 2,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.34/8,458.02 = 2,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.34x = 8,458.02 × 2,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.34x = 22,963,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,016.82/5,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.10

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