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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.24, 8,527.51 and 2,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.24, 8,527.51 and 2,397.33 is: 3,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.24 : 8,527.51 = 2,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.24/8,527.51 = 2,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.24x = 8,527.51 × 2,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.24x = 20,443,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,258.54/5,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.48

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