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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.44, 8,473.12 and 2,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.44, 8,473.12 and 2,361.66 is: 3,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.44 : 8,473.12 = 2,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.44/8,473.12 = 2,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.44x = 8,473.12 × 2,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.44x = 20,010,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,628.58/5,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.06

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