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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.04, 8,515.26 and 2,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.04, 8,515.26 and 2,389.14 is: 3,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.04 : 8,515.26 = 2,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.04/8,515.26 = 2,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.04x = 8,515.26 × 2,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.04x = 20,344,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,148.28/5,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.85

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