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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.98, 8,487.72 and 2,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.98, 8,487.72 and 2,326.96 is: 3,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.98 : 8,487.72 = 2,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.98/8,487.72 = 2,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.98x = 8,487.72 × 2,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.98x = 19,750,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,584.93/5,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.98

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