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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.37, 8,495.01 and 2,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.37, 8,495.01 and 2,377.58 is: 3,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.37 : 8,495.01 = 2,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.37/8,495.01 = 2,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.37x = 8,495.01 × 2,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.37x = 20,197,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,523.40/5,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.09

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