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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.67, 8,229.36 and 2,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.67, 8,229.36 and 2,366.55 is: 3,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.67 : 8,229.36 = 2,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.67/8,229.36 = 2,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.67x = 8,229.36 × 2,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.67x = 19,475,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,191.91/5,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.20

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