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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.80, 8,519.49 and 2,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.80, 8,519.49 and 2,396.01 is: 3,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.80 : 8,519.49 = 2,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.80/8,519.49 = 2,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.80x = 8,519.49 × 2,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.80x = 20,412,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,783.23/5,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.40

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