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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.03, 8,469.04 and 2,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.03, 8,469.04 and 2,357.33 is: 3,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.03 : 8,469.04 = 2,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.03/8,469.04 = 2,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.03x = 8,469.04 × 2,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.03x = 19,964,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,282.66/5,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.99

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