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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.35, 8,466 and 2,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.35, 8,466 and 2,358.75 is: 3,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.35 : 8,466 = 2,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.35/8,466 = 2,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.35x = 8,466 × 2,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.35x = 19,969,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,177.50/5,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.54

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