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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.19, 8,469.23 and 2,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.19, 8,469.23 and 2,359.74 is: 3,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.19 : 8,469.23 = 2,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.19/8,469.23 = 2,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.19x = 8,469.23 × 2,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.19x = 19,985,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,180.80/5,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.96

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