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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.80, 8,486.70 and 2,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.80, 8,486.70 and 2,370.01 is: 3,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.80 : 8,486.70 = 2,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.80/8,486.70 = 2,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.80x = 8,486.70 × 2,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.80x = 20,113,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,563.87/5,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.02

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