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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.85, 8,449.45 and 2,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.85, 8,449.45 and 2,302.19 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.85 : 8,449.45 = 2,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.85/8,449.45 = 2,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.85x = 8,449.45 × 2,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.85x = 19,452,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,269.77/5,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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