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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.14, 8,508.36 and 2,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.14, 8,508.36 and 2,384.16 is: 3,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.14 : 8,508.36 = 2,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.14/8,508.36 = 2,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.14x = 8,508.36 × 2,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.14x = 20,285,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,291.58/5,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.93

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