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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.22, 8,482.62 and 2,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.22, 8,482.62 and 2,368.44 is: 3,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.22 : 8,482.62 = 2,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.22/8,482.62 = 2,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.22x = 8,482.62 × 2,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.22x = 20,090,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,585.39/5,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.58

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