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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.02, 8,466.30 and 2,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.02, 8,466.30 and 2,357.43 is: 3,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.02 : 8,466.30 = 2,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.02/8,466.30 = 2,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.02x = 8,466.30 × 2,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.02x = 19,958,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,709.61/5,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.26

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