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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.45, 8,479.11 and 2,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.45, 8,479.11 and 2,365.66 is: 3,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.45 : 8,479.11 = 2,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.45/8,479.11 = 2,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.45x = 8,479.11 × 2,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.45x = 20,058,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,691.36/5,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.04

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