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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.48, 8,453.60 and 2,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.48, 8,453.60 and 2,348.60 is: 3,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.48 : 8,453.60 = 2,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.48/8,453.60 = 2,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.48x = 8,453.60 × 2,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.48x = 19,854,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,124.96/5,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.81

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