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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.01, 8,525.67 and 2,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.01, 8,525.67 and 2,396.10 is: 3,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.01 : 8,525.67 = 2,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.01/8,525.67 = 2,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.01x = 8,525.67 × 2,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.01x = 20,428,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,357.89/5,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.64

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