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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.80, 8,487.77 and 2,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.80, 8,487.77 and 2,370.63 is: 3,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.80 : 8,487.77 = 2,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.80/8,487.77 = 2,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.80x = 8,487.77 × 2,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.80x = 20,121,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,350.34/5,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.02

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