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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.33, 8,527.34 and 2,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.33, 8,527.34 and 2,399.54 is: 3,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.33 : 8,527.34 = 2,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.33/8,527.34 = 2,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.33x = 8,527.34 × 2,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.33x = 20,461,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,656.79/5,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.76

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