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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.76, 8,547.20 and 2,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.76, 8,547.20 and 2,365.32 is: 3,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.76 : 8,547.20 = 2,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.76/8,547.20 = 2,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.76x = 8,547.20 × 2,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.76x = 20,216,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,863.10/5,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.21

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