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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.18, 8,525.92 and 2,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.18, 8,525.92 and 2,396.28 is: 3,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.18 : 8,525.92 = 2,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.18/8,525.92 = 2,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.18x = 8,525.92 × 2,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.18x = 20,430,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,491.58/5,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.90

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