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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.12, 8,487.49 and 2,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.12, 8,487.49 and 2,368.94 is: 3,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.12 : 8,487.49 = 2,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.12/8,487.49 = 2,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.12x = 8,487.49 × 2,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.12x = 20,106,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,313.85/5,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.79

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