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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.60, 8,486.16 and 2,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.60, 8,486.16 and 2,369.76 is: 3,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.60 : 8,486.16 = 2,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.60/8,486.16 = 2,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.60x = 8,486.16 × 2,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.60x = 20,110,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,162.52/5,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.80

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