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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.40, 8,521.46 and 2,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.40, 8,521.46 and 2,394.80 is: 3,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.40 : 8,521.46 = 2,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.40/8,521.46 = 2,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.40x = 8,521.46 × 2,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.40x = 20,407,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,192.41/5,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.67

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