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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.04, 8,466.18 and 2,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.04, 8,466.18 and 2,358.15 is: 3,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.04 : 8,466.18 = 2,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.04/8,466.18 = 2,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.04x = 8,466.18 × 2,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.04x = 19,964,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,522.37/5,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.65

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