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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.02, 8,528.67 and 2,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.02, 8,528.67 and 2,398.10 is: 3,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.02 : 8,528.67 = 2,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.02/8,528.67 = 2,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.02x = 8,528.67 × 2,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.02x = 20,452,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,591.54/5,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.63

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