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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.97, 8,527.85 and 2,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.97, 8,527.85 and 2,398.26 is: 3,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.97 : 8,527.85 = 2,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.97/8,527.85 = 2,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.97x = 8,527.85 × 2,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.97x = 20,451,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,989.55/5,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.29

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