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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.08, 8,524.06 and 2,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.08, 8,524.06 and 2,396.12 is: 3,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.08 : 8,524.06 = 2,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.08/8,524.06 = 2,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.08x = 8,524.06 × 2,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.08x = 20,424,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,670.65/5,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.58

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