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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.30, 8,485.52 and 2,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.30, 8,485.52 and 2,369.13 is: 3,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.30 : 8,485.52 = 2,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.30/8,485.52 = 2,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.30x = 8,485.52 × 2,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.30x = 20,103,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,288.15/5,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.77

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