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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.24, 8,505.50 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.24, 8,505.50 and 2,384.40 is: 3,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.24 : 8,505.50 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.24/8,505.50 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.24x = 8,505.50 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.24x = 20,280,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,514.20/5,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.03

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