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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.87, 8,485.52 and 2,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.87, 8,485.52 and 2,326.51 is: 3,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.87 : 8,485.52 = 2,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.87/8,485.52 = 2,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.87x = 8,485.52 × 2,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.87x = 19,741,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,647.14/5,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.62

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