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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.36, 8,492.43 and 2,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.36, 8,492.43 and 2,371.14 is: 3,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.36 : 8,492.43 = 2,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.36/8,492.43 = 2,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.36x = 8,492.43 × 2,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.36x = 20,136,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,740.47/5,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.87

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