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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.09, 8,488.94 and 2,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.09, 8,488.94 and 2,369.91 is: 3,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.09 : 8,488.94 = 2,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.09/8,488.94 = 2,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.09x = 8,488.94 × 2,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.09x = 20,118,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,023.80/5,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.25

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