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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.22, 8,474.17 and 2,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.22, 8,474.17 and 2,366.52 is: 3,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.22 : 8,474.17 = 2,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.22/8,474.17 = 2,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.22x = 8,474.17 × 2,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.22x = 20,054,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,259.53/5,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.15

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