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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.24, 8,484.66 and 2,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.24, 8,484.66 and 2,373.52 is: 3,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.24 : 8,484.66 = 2,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.24/8,484.66 = 2,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.24x = 8,484.66 × 2,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.24x = 20,138,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,510.20/5,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.63

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