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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.01, 8,521.16 and 2,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.01, 8,521.16 and 2,393.10 is: 3,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.01 : 8,521.16 = 2,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.01/8,521.16 = 2,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.01x = 8,521.16 × 2,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.01x = 20,391,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,987.26/5,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.13

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