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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.03, 8,485.85 and 2,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.03, 8,485.85 and 2,367.84 is: 3,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.03 : 8,485.85 = 2,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.03/8,485.85 = 2,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.03x = 8,485.85 × 2,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.03x = 20,093,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,135.06/5,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.14

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