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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.38, 8,453.22 and 2,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.38, 8,453.22 and 2,349.52 is: 3,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.38 : 8,453.22 = 2,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.38/8,453.22 = 2,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.38x = 8,453.22 × 2,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.38x = 19,861,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,009.45/5,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.72

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