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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.04, 8,530.08 and 2,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.04, 8,530.08 and 2,609.04 is: 3,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.04 : 8,530.08 = 2,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.04/8,530.08 = 2,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.04x = 8,530.08 × 2,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.04x = 22,255,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,319.92/5,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.34

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