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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.08, 8,470.17 and 2,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.08, 8,470.17 and 2,359.26 is: 3,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.08 : 8,470.17 = 2,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.08/8,470.17 = 2,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.08x = 8,470.17 × 2,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.08x = 19,983,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,333.27/5,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.45

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