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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.90, 8,472.14 and 2,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.90, 8,472.14 and 2,359.32 is: 3,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.90 : 8,472.14 = 2,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.90/8,472.14 = 2,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.90x = 8,472.14 × 2,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.90x = 19,988,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,489.34/5,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.22

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