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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.24, 8,466.48 and 2,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.24, 8,466.48 and 2,358.45 is: 3,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.24 : 8,466.48 = 2,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.24/8,466.48 = 2,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.24x = 8,466.48 × 2,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.24x = 19,967,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,769.76/5,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.47

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