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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.93, 8,468.90 and 2,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.93, 8,468.90 and 2,357.23 is: 3,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.93 : 8,468.90 = 2,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.93/8,468.90 = 2,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.93x = 8,468.90 × 2,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.93x = 19,963,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,145.15/5,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.85

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