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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.08, 8,477.02 and 2,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.08, 8,477.02 and 2,368.14 is: 3,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.08 : 8,477.02 = 2,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.08/8,477.02 = 2,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.08x = 8,477.02 × 2,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.08x = 20,074,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,770.14/5,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.49

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