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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.20, 8,468.70 and 2,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.20, 8,468.70 and 2,356.60 is: 3,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.20 : 8,468.70 = 2,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.20/8,468.70 = 2,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.20x = 8,468.70 × 2,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.20x = 19,957,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,338.42/5,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.28

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