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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.26, 8,480.43 and 2,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.26, 8,480.43 and 2,367.36 is: 3,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.26 : 8,480.43 = 2,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.26/8,480.43 = 2,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.26x = 8,480.43 × 2,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.26x = 20,076,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,230.76/5,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.27

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