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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.80, 8,504.40 and 2,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.80, 8,504.40 and 2,385.92 is: 3,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.80 : 8,504.40 = 2,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.80/8,504.40 = 2,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.80x = 8,504.40 × 2,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.80x = 20,290,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,818.05/5,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.23

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