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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.15, 8,464.64 and 2,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.15, 8,464.64 and 2,353.55 is: 3,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.15 : 8,464.64 = 2,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.15/8,464.64 = 2,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.15x = 8,464.64 × 2,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.15x = 19,921,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,899.38/5,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.91

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