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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.53, 8,495.60 and 2,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.53, 8,495.60 and 2,374.34 is: 3,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.53 : 8,495.60 = 2,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.53/8,495.60 = 2,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.53x = 8,495.60 × 2,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.53x = 20,171,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,452.27/5,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.90

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