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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.64, 8,454.34 and 2,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.64, 8,454.34 and 2,304.11 is: 3,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.64 : 8,454.34 = 2,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.64/8,454.34 = 2,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.64x = 8,454.34 × 2,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.64x = 19,479,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,689.95/5,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.29

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