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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.36, 8,467.38 and 2,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.36, 8,467.38 and 2,357.16 is: 3,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.36 : 8,467.38 = 2,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.36/8,467.38 = 2,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.36x = 8,467.38 × 2,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.36x = 19,958,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,969.44/5,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.72

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