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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.35, 8,526.93 and 2,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.35, 8,526.93 and 2,397.66 is: 3,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.35 : 8,526.93 = 2,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.35/8,526.93 = 2,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.35x = 8,526.93 × 2,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.35x = 20,444,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,678.98/5,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.40

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