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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.40, 8,515.60 and 2,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.40, 8,515.60 and 2,390.80 is: 3,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.40 : 8,515.60 = 2,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.40/8,515.60 = 2,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.40x = 8,515.60 × 2,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.40x = 20,359,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,096.48/5,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.73

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