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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.30, 8,482.95 and 2,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.30, 8,482.95 and 2,370.75 is: 3,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.30 : 8,482.95 = 2,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.30/8,482.95 = 2,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.30x = 8,482.95 × 2,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.30x = 20,110,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,953.71/5,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.13

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