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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.08, 8,480.32 and 2,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.08, 8,480.32 and 2,370.24 is: 3,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.08 : 8,480.32 = 2,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.08/8,480.32 = 2,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.08x = 8,480.32 × 2,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.08x = 20,100,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,393.68/5,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.02

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