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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.80, 8,488.20 and 2,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.80, 8,488.20 and 2,371.02 is: 3,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.80 : 8,488.20 = 2,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.80/8,488.20 = 2,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.80x = 8,488.20 × 2,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.80x = 20,125,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,691.96/5,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.53

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