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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.84, 8,526.18 and 2,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.84, 8,526.18 and 2,397.14 is: 3,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.84 : 8,526.18 = 2,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.84/8,526.18 = 2,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.84x = 8,526.18 × 2,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.84x = 20,438,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,447.13/5,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.62

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