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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.10, 8,523.21 and 2,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.10, 8,523.21 and 2,395.47 is: 3,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.10 : 8,523.21 = 2,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.10/8,523.21 = 2,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.10x = 8,523.21 × 2,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.10x = 20,417,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,093.86/5,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.50

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