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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.24, 8,495.01 and 2,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.24, 8,495.01 and 2,377.40 is: 3,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.24 : 8,495.01 = 2,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.24/8,495.01 = 2,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.24x = 8,495.01 × 2,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.24x = 20,195,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,994.30/5,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.53

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