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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.89, 8,506.17 and 2,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.89, 8,506.17 and 2,384.91 is: 3,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.89 : 8,506.17 = 2,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.89/8,506.17 = 2,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.89x = 8,506.17 × 2,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.89x = 20,286,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,449.89/5,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.66

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