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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.97, 8,460.36 and 2,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.97, 8,460.36 and 2,353.10 is: 3,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.97 : 8,460.36 = 2,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.97/8,460.36 = 2,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.97x = 8,460.36 × 2,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.97x = 19,908,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,073.12/5,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.57

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