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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.12, 8,470.26 and 2,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.12, 8,470.26 and 2,836.44 is: 4,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.12 : 8,470.26 = 2,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.12/8,470.26 = 2,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.12x = 8,470.26 × 2,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.12x = 24,025,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,384.27/5,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.20

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