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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.13, 8,485.70 and 2,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.13, 8,485.70 and 2,370.23 is: 3,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.13 : 8,485.70 = 2,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.13/8,485.70 = 2,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.13x = 8,485.70 × 2,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.13x = 20,113,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,058.25/5,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.34

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