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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.16, 8,483.16 and 2,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.16, 8,483.16 and 2,367.92 is: 3,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.16 : 8,483.16 = 2,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.16/8,483.16 = 2,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.16x = 8,483.16 × 2,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.16x = 20,087,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,444.23/5,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.43

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