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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.16, 8,494.45 and 2,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.16, 8,494.45 and 2,373.35 is: 3,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.16 : 8,494.45 = 2,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.16/8,494.45 = 2,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.16x = 8,494.45 × 2,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.16x = 20,160,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,318.21/5,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.54

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