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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.08, 8,528.64 and 2,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.08, 8,528.64 and 2,399.44 is: 3,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.08 : 8,528.64 = 2,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.08/8,528.64 = 2,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.08x = 8,528.64 × 2,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.08x = 20,463,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,959.96/5,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.22

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