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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.60, 8,523.56 and 2,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.60, 8,523.56 and 2,394.70 is: 3,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.60 : 8,523.56 = 2,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.60/8,523.56 = 2,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.60x = 8,523.56 × 2,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.60x = 20,411,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,335.85/5,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.53

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