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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.83, 8,523.59 and 2,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.83, 8,523.59 and 2,397.04 is: 3,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.83 : 8,523.59 = 2,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.83/8,523.59 = 2,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.83x = 8,523.59 × 2,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.83x = 20,431,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,386.17/5,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.02

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