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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.80, 8,521.74 and 2,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.80, 8,521.74 and 2,394.18 is: 3,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.80 : 8,521.74 = 2,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.80/8,521.74 = 2,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.80x = 8,521.74 × 2,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.80x = 20,402,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,579.47/5,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.50

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