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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.28, 8,530.33 and 2,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.28, 8,530.33 and 2,399.86 is: 3,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.28 : 8,530.33 = 2,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.28/8,530.33 = 2,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.28x = 8,530.33 × 2,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.28x = 20,471,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,597.75/5,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.17

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