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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.03, 8,462.17 and 2,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.03, 8,462.17 and 2,352.85 is: 3,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.03 : 8,462.17 = 2,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.03/8,462.17 = 2,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.03x = 8,462.17 × 2,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.03x = 19,910,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,198.47/5,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.16

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