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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.94, 8,456.18 and 2,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.94, 8,456.18 and 2,349.27 is: 3,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.94 : 8,456.18 = 2,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.94/8,456.18 = 2,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.94x = 8,456.18 × 2,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.94x = 19,865,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,815.78/5,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.22

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