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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.90, 8,473.64 and 2,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.90, 8,473.64 and 2,360.32 is: 3,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.90 : 8,473.64 = 2,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.90/8,473.64 = 2,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.90x = 8,473.64 × 2,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.90x = 20,000,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,501.96/5,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.72

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