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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.15, 8,499.23 and 2,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.15, 8,499.23 and 2,377.45 is: 3,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.15 : 8,499.23 = 2,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.15/8,499.23 = 2,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.15x = 8,499.23 × 2,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.15x = 20,206,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,502.02/5,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.18

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