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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.05, 8,485.29 and 2,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.05, 8,485.29 and 2,367.45 is: 3,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.05 : 8,485.29 = 2,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.05/8,485.29 = 2,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.05x = 8,485.29 × 2,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.05x = 20,088,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,499.81/5,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.68

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