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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.08, 8,475.53 and 2,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.08, 8,475.53 and 2,367.14 is: 3,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.08 : 8,475.53 = 2,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.08/8,475.53 = 2,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.08x = 8,475.53 × 2,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.08x = 20,062,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,711.87/5,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.99

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