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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.76, 8,508.28 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.76, 8,508.28 and 2,384.24 is: 3,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.76 : 8,508.28 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.76/8,508.28 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.76x = 8,508.28 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.76x = 20,285,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,781.51/5,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.63

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