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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.09, 8,494.94 and 2,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.09, 8,494.94 and 2,373.91 is: 3,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.09 : 8,494.94 = 2,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.09/8,494.94 = 2,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.09x = 8,494.94 × 2,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.09x = 20,166,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,223.02/5,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.25

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