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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.62, 8,455.70 and 2,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.62, 8,455.70 and 2,348.94 is: 3,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.62 : 8,455.70 = 2,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.62/8,455.70 = 2,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.62x = 8,455.70 × 2,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.62x = 19,861,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,931.96/5,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.73

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