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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.96, 8,469.93 and 2,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.96, 8,469.93 and 2,358.02 is: 3,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.96 : 8,469.93 = 2,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.96/8,469.93 = 2,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.96x = 8,469.93 × 2,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.96x = 19,972,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,264.34/5,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.56

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