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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.70, 8,469.45 and 2,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.70, 8,469.45 and 2,357.10 is: 3,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.70 : 8,469.45 = 2,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.70/8,469.45 = 2,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.70x = 8,469.45 × 2,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.70x = 19,963,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,340.60/5,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.03

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