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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.13, 8,504.91 and 2,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.13, 8,504.91 and 2,384.98 is: 3,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.13 : 8,504.91 = 2,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.13/8,504.91 = 2,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.13x = 8,504.91 × 2,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.13x = 20,284,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,040.25/5,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.98

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