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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.64, 8,463.88 and 2,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.64, 8,463.88 and 2,353.04 is: 3,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.64 : 8,463.88 = 2,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.64/8,463.88 = 2,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.64x = 8,463.88 × 2,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.64x = 19,915,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,848.20/5,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.15

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