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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.75, 8,463.53 and 2,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.75, 8,463.53 and 2,350.96 is: 3,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.75 : 8,463.53 = 2,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.75/8,463.53 = 2,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.75x = 8,463.53 × 2,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.75x = 19,897,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,420.49/5,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.69

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