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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.91, 8,482.67 and 2,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.91, 8,482.67 and 2,324.64 is: 3,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.91 : 8,482.67 = 2,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.91/8,482.67 = 2,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.91x = 8,482.67 × 2,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.91x = 19,719,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,172.11/5,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.85

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