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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.37, 8,528.49 and 2,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.37, 8,528.49 and 2,401.77 is: 3,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.37 : 8,528.49 = 2,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.37/8,528.49 = 2,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.37x = 8,528.49 × 2,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.37x = 20,483,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,455.44/5,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.20

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