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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.08, 8,521.28 and 2,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.08, 8,521.28 and 2,394.40 is: 3,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.08 : 8,521.28 = 2,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.08/8,521.28 = 2,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.08x = 8,521.28 × 2,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.08x = 20,403,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,352.83/5,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.19

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