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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.77, 8,531.31 and 2,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.77, 8,531.31 and 2,399.85 is: 3,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.77 : 8,531.31 = 2,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.77/8,531.31 = 2,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.77x = 8,531.31 × 2,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.77x = 20,473,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,864.30/5,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.26

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