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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.53, 8,492.60 and 2,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.53, 8,492.60 and 2,372.37 is: 3,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.53 : 8,492.60 = 2,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.53/8,492.60 = 2,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.53x = 8,492.60 × 2,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.53x = 20,147,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,589.46/5,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.94

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