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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.54, 8,506.92 and 2,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.54, 8,506.92 and 2,385.02 is: 3,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.54 : 8,506.92 = 2,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.54/8,506.92 = 2,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.54x = 8,506.92 × 2,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.54x = 20,289,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,174.34/5,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.74

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