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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.50, 8,483.40 and 2,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.50, 8,483.40 and 2,367.74 is: 3,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.50 : 8,483.40 = 2,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.50/8,483.40 = 2,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.50x = 8,483.40 × 2,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.50x = 20,086,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,485.52/5,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.67

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