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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.15, 8,495.04 and 2,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.15, 8,495.04 and 2,373.96 is: 3,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.15 : 8,495.04 = 2,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.15/8,495.04 = 2,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.15x = 8,495.04 × 2,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.15x = 20,166,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,885.16/5,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.33

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