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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.22, 8,475.67 and 2,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.22, 8,475.67 and 2,367.52 is: 3,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.22 : 8,475.67 = 2,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.22/8,475.67 = 2,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.22x = 8,475.67 × 2,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.22x = 20,066,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,318.24/5,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.66

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