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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.85, 8,482.86 and 2,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.85, 8,482.86 and 2,326.05 is: 3,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.85 : 8,482.86 = 2,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.85/8,482.86 = 2,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.85x = 8,482.86 × 2,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.85x = 19,731,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,556.50/5,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.47

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