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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.82, 8,456.46 and 2,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.82, 8,456.46 and 2,351.06 is: 3,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.82 : 8,456.46 = 2,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.82/8,456.46 = 2,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.82x = 8,456.46 × 2,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.82x = 19,881,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,644.85/5,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.85

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