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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.16, 8,482.15 and 2,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.16, 8,482.15 and 2,367.59 is: 3,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.16 : 8,482.15 = 2,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.16/8,482.15 = 2,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.16x = 8,482.15 × 2,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.16x = 20,082,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,214.07/5,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.76

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