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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.08, 8,478.52 and 2,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.08, 8,478.52 and 2,369.14 is: 3,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.08 : 8,478.52 = 2,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.08/8,478.52 = 2,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.08x = 8,478.52 × 2,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.08x = 20,086,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,800.87/5,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.99

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