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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.16, 8,513.04 and 2,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.16, 8,513.04 and 2,392.44 is: 3,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.16 : 8,513.04 = 2,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.16/8,513.04 = 2,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.16x = 8,513.04 × 2,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.16x = 20,366,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,937.42/5,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.00

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