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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.58, 8,528.01 and 2,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.58, 8,528.01 and 2,397.66 is: 3,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.58 : 8,528.01 = 2,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.58/8,528.01 = 2,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.58x = 8,528.01 × 2,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.58x = 20,447,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,268.46/5,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.97

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