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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.09, 8,462.04 and 2,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.09, 8,462.04 and 2,358.12 is: 3,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.09 : 8,462.04 = 2,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.09/8,462.04 = 2,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.09x = 8,462.04 × 2,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.09x = 19,954,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,528.65/5,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.47

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