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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.26, 8,484.63 and 2,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.26, 8,484.63 and 2,373.29 is: 3,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.26 : 8,484.63 = 2,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.26/8,484.63 = 2,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.26x = 8,484.63 × 2,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.26x = 20,136,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,487.53/5,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.15

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