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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.08, 8,517.98 and 2,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.08, 8,517.98 and 2,395.24 is: 3,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.08 : 8,517.98 = 2,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.08/8,517.98 = 2,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.08x = 8,517.98 × 2,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.08x = 20,402,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,606.42/5,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.59

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