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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.70, 8,473.95 and 2,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.70, 8,473.95 and 2,360.10 is: 3,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.70 : 8,473.95 = 2,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.70/8,473.95 = 2,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.70x = 8,473.95 × 2,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.70x = 19,999,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,369.40/5,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.53

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