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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.08, 8,495.04 and 2,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.08, 8,495.04 and 2,378.88 is: 3,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.08 : 8,495.04 = 2,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.08/8,495.04 = 2,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.08x = 8,495.04 × 2,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.08x = 20,208,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,680.76/5,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.13

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