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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.18, 8,487.58 and 2,369.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.18, 8,487.58 and 2,369.00 is: 3,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.18 : 8,487.58 = 2,369.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.18/8,487.58 = 2,369.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.18x = 8,487.58 × 2,369.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.18x = 20,107,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,064.93/5,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.88

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