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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.28, 8,487.18 and 2,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.28, 8,487.18 and 2,370.60 is: 3,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.28 : 8,487.18 = 2,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.28/8,487.18 = 2,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.28x = 8,487.18 × 2,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.28x = 20,119,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,708.91/5,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.54

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