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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.56, 8,478.88 and 2,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.56, 8,478.88 and 2,367.04 is: 3,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.56 : 8,478.88 = 2,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.56/8,478.88 = 2,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.56x = 8,478.88 × 2,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.56x = 20,069,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,848.12/5,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.32

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