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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.40, 8,490.18 and 2,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.40, 8,490.18 and 2,373.80 is: 3,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.40 : 8,490.18 = 2,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.40/8,490.18 = 2,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.40x = 8,490.18 × 2,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.40x = 20,153,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,989.28/5,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.27

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