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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.91, 8,479.35 and 2,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.91, 8,479.35 and 2,366.33 is: 3,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.91 : 8,479.35 = 2,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.91/8,479.35 = 2,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.91x = 8,479.35 × 2,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.91x = 20,064,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,940.29/5,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.86

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