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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.04, 8,506.17 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.04, 8,506.17 and 2,384.52 is: 3,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.04 : 8,506.17 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.04/8,506.17 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.04x = 8,506.17 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.04x = 20,283,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,132.49/5,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.99

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