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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.24, 8,517.42 and 3,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.24, 8,517.42 and 3,599.96 is: 5,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.24 : 8,517.42 = 3,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.24/8,517.42 = 3,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.24x = 8,517.42 × 3,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.24x = 30,662,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,371.30/5,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.43

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