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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.84, 8,470.05 and 2,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.84, 8,470.05 and 2,136.70 is: 3,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.84 : 8,470.05 = 2,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.84/8,470.05 = 2,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.84x = 8,470.05 × 2,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.84x = 18,097,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,955.84/5,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.97

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