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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.17, 8,520.27 and 2,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.17, 8,520.27 and 2,395.59 is: 3,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.17 : 8,520.27 = 2,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.17/8,520.27 = 2,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.17x = 8,520.27 × 2,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.17x = 20,411,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,073.61/5,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.39

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