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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.69, 8,526.70 and 2,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.69, 8,526.70 and 2,396.78 is: 3,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.69 : 8,526.70 = 2,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.69/8,526.70 = 2,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.69x = 8,526.70 × 2,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.69x = 20,436,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,624.03/5,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.66

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