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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.32, 8,485.98 and 2,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.32, 8,485.98 and 2,371.96 is: 3,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.32 : 8,485.98 = 2,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.32/8,485.98 = 2,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.32x = 8,485.98 × 2,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.32x = 20,128,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,405.12/5,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.94

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