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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.51, 8,523.42 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.51, 8,523.42 and 2,394.60 is: 3,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.51 : 8,523.42 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.51/8,523.42 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.51x = 8,523.42 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.51x = 20,410,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,181.53/5,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.39

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