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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.18, 8,462.55 and 2,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.18, 8,462.55 and 2,353.51 is: 3,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.18 : 8,462.55 = 2,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.18/8,462.55 = 2,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.18x = 8,462.55 × 2,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.18x = 19,916,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,696.05/5,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.59

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