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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.08, 8,457.06 and 2,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.08, 8,457.06 and 2,356.62 is: 3,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.08 : 8,457.06 = 2,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.08/8,457.06 = 2,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.08x = 8,457.06 × 2,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.08x = 19,930,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,076.74/5,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.03

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