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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.45, 8,524.51 and 2,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.45, 8,524.51 and 2,397.66 is: 3,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.45 : 8,524.51 = 2,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.45/8,524.51 = 2,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.45x = 8,524.51 × 2,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.45x = 20,438,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,870.65/5,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.94

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