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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.77, 8,527.28 and 2,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.77, 8,527.28 and 2,397.06 is: 3,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.77 : 8,527.28 = 2,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.77/8,527.28 = 2,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.77x = 8,527.28 × 2,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.77x = 20,440,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,430.78/5,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.02

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