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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.04, 8,506.80 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.04, 8,506.80 and 2,384.28 is: 3,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.04 : 8,506.80 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.04/8,506.80 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.04x = 8,506.80 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.04x = 20,282,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,593.10/5,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.89

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