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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.80, 8,484.77 and 2,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.80, 8,484.77 and 2,368.63 is: 3,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.80 : 8,484.77 = 2,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.80/8,484.77 = 2,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.80x = 8,484.77 × 2,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.80x = 20,097,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,280.77/5,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.02

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