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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.80, 8,468.70 and 2,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.80, 8,468.70 and 2,362.60 is: 3,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.80 : 8,468.70 = 2,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.80/8,468.70 = 2,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.80x = 8,468.70 × 2,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.80x = 20,008,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,150.62/5,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.90

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