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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.20, 8,455.80 and 2,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.20, 8,455.80 and 2,350.26 is: 3,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.20 : 8,455.80 = 2,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.20/8,455.80 = 2,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.20x = 8,455.80 × 2,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.20x = 19,873,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,328.51/5,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.39

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