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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.06, 8,523.90 and 2,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.06, 8,523.90 and 2,396.70 is: 3,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.06 : 8,523.90 = 2,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.06/8,523.90 = 2,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.06x = 8,523.90 × 2,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.06x = 20,429,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,231.13/5,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.39

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