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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.05, 8,488.84 and 2,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.05, 8,488.84 and 2,373.26 is: 3,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.05 : 8,488.84 = 2,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.05/8,488.84 = 2,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.05x = 8,488.84 × 2,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.05x = 20,146,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,203.20/5,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.74

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