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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.73, 8,455.40 and 2,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.73, 8,455.40 and 2,350.16 is: 3,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.73 : 8,455.40 = 2,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.73/8,455.40 = 2,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.73x = 8,455.40 × 2,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.73x = 19,871,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,542.86/5,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.37

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