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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.04, 8,470.54 and 2,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.04, 8,470.54 and 2,360.46 is: 3,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.04 : 8,470.54 = 2,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.04/8,470.54 = 2,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.04x = 8,470.54 × 2,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.04x = 19,994,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,370.85/5,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.05

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