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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.63, 8,528.10 and 2,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.63, 8,528.10 and 2,397.73 is: 3,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.63 : 8,528.10 = 2,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.63/8,528.10 = 2,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.63x = 8,528.10 × 2,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.63x = 20,448,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,081.21/5,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.08

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