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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.08, 8,519.48 and 2,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.08, 8,519.48 and 2,396.24 is: 3,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.08 : 8,519.48 = 2,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.08/8,519.48 = 2,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.08x = 8,519.48 × 2,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.08x = 20,414,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,718.76/5,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.09

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