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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.92, 8,468.85 and 2,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.92, 8,468.85 and 2,359.33 is: 3,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.92 : 8,468.85 = 2,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.92/8,468.85 = 2,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.92x = 8,468.85 × 2,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.92x = 19,980,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,769.53/5,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.35

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