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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.49, 8,532.77 and 2,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.49, 8,532.77 and 2,401.85 is: 3,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.49 : 8,532.77 = 2,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.49/8,532.77 = 2,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.49x = 8,532.77 × 2,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.49x = 20,494,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,378.95/5,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.05

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