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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.45, 8,526.01 and 2,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.45, 8,526.01 and 2,398.66 is: 3,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.45 : 8,526.01 = 2,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.45/8,526.01 = 2,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.45x = 8,526.01 × 2,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.45x = 20,450,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,999.15/5,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.44

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