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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.10, 8,474.88 and 2,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.10, 8,474.88 and 2,317.36 is: 3,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.10 : 8,474.88 = 2,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.10/8,474.88 = 2,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.10x = 8,474.88 × 2,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.10x = 19,639,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,338.27/5,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.54

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