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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.02, 8,460.17 and 2,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.02, 8,460.17 and 2,354.15 is: 3,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.02 : 8,460.17 = 2,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.02/8,460.17 = 2,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.02x = 8,460.17 × 2,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.02x = 19,916,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,455.13/5,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.65

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