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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.80, 8,486.26 and 2,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.80, 8,486.26 and 2,369.64 is: 3,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.80 : 8,486.26 = 2,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.80/8,486.26 = 2,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.80x = 8,486.26 × 2,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.80x = 20,109,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,381.15/5,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.53

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