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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.33, 8,478.41 and 2,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.33, 8,478.41 and 2,365.90 is: 3,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.33 : 8,478.41 = 2,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.33/8,478.41 = 2,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.33x = 8,478.41 × 2,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.33x = 20,059,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,058.39/5,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.18

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