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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.09, 8,482.68 and 2,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.09, 8,482.68 and 2,322.48 is: 3,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.09 : 8,482.68 = 2,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.09/8,482.68 = 2,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.09x = 8,482.68 × 2,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.09x = 19,700,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,854.65/5,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.74

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