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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.04, 8,488.86 and 2,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.04, 8,488.86 and 2,369.85 is: 3,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.04 : 8,488.86 = 2,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.04/8,488.86 = 2,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.04x = 8,488.86 × 2,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.04x = 20,117,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,324.87/5,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.16

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