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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.96, 8,481.10 and 2,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.96, 8,481.10 and 2,366.28 is: 3,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.96 : 8,481.10 = 2,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.96/8,481.10 = 2,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.96x = 8,481.10 × 2,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.96x = 20,068,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,657.31/5,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.86

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