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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.23, 8,532.81 and 2,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.23, 8,532.81 and 2,399.33 is: 3,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.23 : 8,532.81 = 2,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.23/8,532.81 = 2,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.23x = 8,532.81 × 2,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.23x = 20,473,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,048.35/5,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.46

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