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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.52, 8,450.46 and 2,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.52, 8,450.46 and 2,352.52 is: 3,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.52 : 8,450.46 = 2,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.52/8,450.46 = 2,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.52x = 8,450.46 × 2,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.52x = 19,879,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,876.16/5,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.35

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