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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.45, 8,482.95 and 2,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.45, 8,482.95 and 2,322.74 is: 3,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.45 : 8,482.95 = 2,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.45/8,482.95 = 2,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.45x = 8,482.95 × 2,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.45x = 19,703,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,644.87/5,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.63

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