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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.28, 8,487.72 and 2,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.28, 8,487.72 and 2,369.09 is: 3,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.28 : 8,487.72 = 2,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.28/8,487.72 = 2,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.28x = 8,487.72 × 2,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.28x = 20,108,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,193.79/5,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.02

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