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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.77, 8,488.56 and 2,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.77, 8,488.56 and 2,371.38 is: 3,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.77 : 8,488.56 = 2,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.77/8,488.56 = 2,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.77x = 8,488.56 × 2,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.77x = 20,129,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,633.24/5,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.25

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