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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.65, 8,467.62 and 2,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.65, 8,467.62 and 2,355.67 is: 3,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.65 : 8,467.62 = 2,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.65/8,467.62 = 2,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.65x = 8,467.62 × 2,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.65x = 19,946,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,918.41/5,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.03

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