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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.79, 8,486.97 and 2,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.79, 8,486.97 and 2,368.60 is: 3,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.79 : 8,486.97 = 2,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.79/8,486.97 = 2,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.79x = 8,486.97 × 2,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.79x = 20,102,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,237.14/5,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.28

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