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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.92, 8,470.35 and 2,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.92, 8,470.35 and 2,360.33 is: 3,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.92 : 8,470.35 = 2,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.92/8,470.35 = 2,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.92x = 8,470.35 × 2,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.92x = 19,992,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,821.22/5,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.86

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