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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.25, 8,458.74 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.25, 8,458.74 and 2,352.27 is: 3,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.25 : 8,458.74 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.25/8,458.74 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.25x = 8,458.74 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.25x = 19,897,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,240.34/5,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.35

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