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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.10, 8,467.13 and 2,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.10, 8,467.13 and 2,359.50 is: 3,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.10 : 8,467.13 = 2,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.10/8,467.13 = 2,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.10x = 8,467.13 × 2,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.10x = 19,978,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,193.24/5,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.66

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