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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.75, 8,455.46 and 2,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.75, 8,455.46 and 2,355.66 is: 3,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.75 : 8,455.46 = 2,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.75/8,455.46 = 2,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.75x = 8,455.46 × 2,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.75x = 19,918,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,177.13/5,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.12

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