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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.42, 8,477.10 and 2,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.42, 8,477.10 and 2,364.84 is: 3,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.42 : 8,477.10 = 2,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.42/8,477.10 = 2,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.42x = 8,477.10 × 2,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.42x = 20,046,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,985.16/5,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.62

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