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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.07, 8,471.84 and 2,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.07, 8,471.84 and 2,360.49 is: 3,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.07 : 8,471.84 = 2,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.07/8,471.84 = 2,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.07x = 8,471.84 × 2,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.07x = 19,997,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,681.80/5,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.25

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