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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.08, 8,478.03 and 2,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.08, 8,478.03 and 2,365.65 is: 3,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.08 : 8,478.03 = 2,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.08/8,478.03 = 2,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.08x = 8,478.03 × 2,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.08x = 20,056,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,051.67/5,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.81

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