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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.60, 8,633.39 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.60, 8,633.39 and 2,466.56 is: 3,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.60 : 8,633.39 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.60/8,633.39 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.60x = 8,633.39 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.60x = 21,294,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,774.44/5,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.84

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