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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.74, 8,524.04 and 2,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.74, 8,524.04 and 2,395.76 is: 3,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.74 : 8,524.04 = 2,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.74/8,524.04 = 2,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.74x = 8,524.04 × 2,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.74x = 20,421,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,499.47/5,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.60

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