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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.80, 8,480.73 and 2,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.80, 8,480.73 and 2,322.05 is: 3,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.80 : 8,480.73 = 2,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.80/8,480.73 = 2,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.80x = 8,480.73 × 2,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.80x = 19,692,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,636.69/5,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.08

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