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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.48, 8,482.47 and 2,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.48, 8,482.47 and 2,323.46 is: 3,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.48 : 8,482.47 = 2,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.48/8,482.47 = 2,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.48x = 8,482.47 × 2,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.48x = 19,708,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,637.33/5,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.72

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