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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.24, 8,487.27 and 2,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.24, 8,487.27 and 2,325.81 is: 3,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.24 : 8,487.27 = 2,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.24/8,487.27 = 2,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.24x = 8,487.27 × 2,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.24x = 19,739,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,777.44/5,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.68

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