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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.69, 8,525.20 and 2,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.69, 8,525.20 and 2,395.78 is: 3,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.69 : 8,525.20 = 2,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.69/8,525.20 = 2,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.69x = 8,525.20 × 2,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.69x = 20,424,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,503.66/5,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.16

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