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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.08, 8,451.06 and 2,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.08, 8,451.06 and 2,352.62 is: 3,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.08 : 8,451.06 = 2,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.08/8,451.06 = 2,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.08x = 8,451.06 × 2,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.08x = 19,882,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,132.78/5,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.03

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