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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.80, 8,523.24 and 2,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.80, 8,523.24 and 2,395.18 is: 3,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.80 : 8,523.24 = 2,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.80/8,523.24 = 2,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.80x = 8,523.24 × 2,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.80x = 20,414,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,693.98/5,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.00

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