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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.11, 8,467.79 and 2,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.11, 8,467.79 and 2,357.42 is: 3,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.11 : 8,467.79 = 2,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.11/8,467.79 = 2,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.11x = 8,467.79 × 2,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.11x = 19,962,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,095.16/5,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.55

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