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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.38, 8,463.49 and 2,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.38, 8,463.49 and 2,522.09 is: 3,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.38 : 8,463.49 = 2,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.38/8,463.49 = 2,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.38x = 8,463.49 × 2,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.38x = 21,345,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,698.35/5,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.43

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