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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.16, 8,489.04 and 2,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.16, 8,489.04 and 2,369.96 is: 3,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.16 : 8,489.04 = 2,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.16/8,489.04 = 2,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.16x = 8,489.04 × 2,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.16x = 20,118,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,685.24/5,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.32

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