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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.16, 8,514.54 and 2,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.16, 8,514.54 and 2,393.44 is: 3,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.16 : 8,514.54 = 2,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.16/8,514.54 = 2,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.16x = 8,514.54 × 2,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.16x = 20,379,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,040.62/5,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.50

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