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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.15, 8,501.04 and 2,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.15, 8,501.04 and 2,377.96 is: 3,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.15 : 8,501.04 = 2,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.15/8,501.04 = 2,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.15x = 8,501.04 × 2,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.15x = 20,215,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,133.08/5,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.33

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