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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.97, 8,457.36 and 2,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.97, 8,457.36 and 2,351.10 is: 3,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.97 : 8,457.36 = 2,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.97/8,457.36 = 2,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.97x = 8,457.36 × 2,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.97x = 19,884,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,099.10/5,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.57

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