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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.52, 8,527.36 and 2,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.52, 8,527.36 and 2,396.32 is: 3,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.52 : 8,527.36 = 2,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.52/8,527.36 = 2,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.52x = 8,527.36 × 2,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.52x = 20,434,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,283.32/5,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.36

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