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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.28, 8,504.37 and 2,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.28, 8,504.37 and 2,382.75 is: 3,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.28 : 8,504.37 = 2,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.28/8,504.37 = 2,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.28x = 8,504.37 × 2,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.28x = 20,263,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,787.62/5,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.31

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