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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.93, 8,488.71 and 2,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.93, 8,488.71 and 2,369.75 is: 3,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.93 : 8,488.71 = 2,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.93/8,488.71 = 2,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.93x = 8,488.71 × 2,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.93x = 20,116,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,101.03/5,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.01

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