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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.15, 8,486.03 and 2,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.15, 8,486.03 and 2,367.97 is: 3,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.15 : 8,486.03 = 2,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.15/8,486.03 = 2,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.15x = 8,486.03 × 2,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.15x = 20,094,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,649.16/5,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.34

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