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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.94, 8,467.36 and 2,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.94, 8,467.36 and 2,358.49 is: 3,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.94 : 8,467.36 = 2,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.94/8,467.36 = 2,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.94x = 8,467.36 × 2,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.94x = 19,970,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,156.82/5,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.08

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