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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.09, 8,481.14 and 2,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.09, 8,481.14 and 2,366.60 is: 3,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.09 : 8,481.14 = 2,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.09/8,481.14 = 2,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.09x = 8,481.14 × 2,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.09x = 20,071,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,411.69/5,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.90

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