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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.07, 8,528.76 and 2,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.07, 8,528.76 and 2,398.16 is: 3,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.07 : 8,528.76 = 2,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.07/8,528.76 = 2,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.07x = 8,528.76 × 2,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.07x = 20,453,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,304.43/5,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.72

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