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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.46, 8,452.12 and 2,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.46, 8,452.12 and 2,347.59 is: 3,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.46 : 8,452.12 = 2,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.46/8,452.12 = 2,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.46x = 8,452.12 × 2,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.46x = 19,842,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,064.26/5,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.31

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