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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.08, 8,522.64 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.08, 8,522.64 and 2,395.44 is: 3,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.08 : 8,522.64 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.08/8,522.64 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.08x = 8,522.64 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.08x = 20,415,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,472.76/5,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.22

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