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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.08, 8,531.76 and 2,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.08, 8,531.76 and 2,400 is: 3,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.08 : 8,531.76 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.08/8,531.76 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.08x = 8,531.76 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.08x = 20,476,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,224/5,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.11

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