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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.48, 8,532.28 and 2,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.48, 8,532.28 and 2,402 is: 3,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.48 : 8,532.28 = 2,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.48/8,532.28 = 2,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.48x = 8,532.28 × 2,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.48x = 20,494,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,536.56/5,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.08

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