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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.73, 8,456.90 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.73, 8,456.90 and 2,351.16 is: 3,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.73 : 8,456.90 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.73/8,456.90 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.73x = 8,456.90 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.73x = 19,883,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,525.00/5,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.87

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