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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.54, 8,505.42 and 2,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.54, 8,505.42 and 2,384.02 is: 3,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.54 : 8,505.42 = 2,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.54/8,505.42 = 2,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.54x = 8,505.42 × 2,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.54x = 20,277,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,091.39/5,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.24

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