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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.87, 8,484.03 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.87, 8,484.03 and 2,325.51 is: 3,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.87 : 8,484.03 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.87/8,484.03 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.87x = 8,484.03 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.87x = 19,729,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,706.19/5,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.13

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