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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.30, 8,487.86 and 2,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.30, 8,487.86 and 2,370.92 is: 3,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.30 : 8,487.86 = 2,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.30/8,487.86 = 2,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.30x = 8,487.86 × 2,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.30x = 20,123,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,982.74/5,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.54

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