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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.42, 8,480.10 and 2,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.42, 8,480.10 and 2,366.84 is: 3,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.42 : 8,480.10 = 2,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.42/8,480.10 = 2,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.42x = 8,480.10 × 2,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.42x = 20,071,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,039.88/5,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.62

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