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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.31, 8,527.62 and 2,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.31, 8,527.62 and 2,397.39 is: 3,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.31 : 8,527.62 = 2,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.31/8,527.62 = 2,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.31x = 8,527.62 × 2,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.31x = 20,444,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,030.91/5,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.58

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