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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.26, 8,485.40 and 2,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.26, 8,485.40 and 2,325.56 is: 3,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.26 : 8,485.40 = 2,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.26/8,485.40 = 2,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.26x = 8,485.40 × 2,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.26x = 19,733,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,252.77/5,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.52

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