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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.80, 8,458.80 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.80, 8,458.80 and 2,352.80 is: 3,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.80 : 8,458.80 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.80/8,458.80 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.80x = 8,458.80 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.80x = 19,901,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,864.64/5,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.20

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