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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.44, 8,508.32 and 2,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.44, 8,508.32 and 2,382.60 is: 3,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.44 : 8,508.32 = 2,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.44/8,508.32 = 2,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.44x = 8,508.32 × 2,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.44x = 20,271,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,923.23/5,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.39

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