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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.48, 8,532.37 and 2,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.48, 8,532.37 and 2,400.58 is: 3,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.48 : 8,532.37 = 2,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.48/8,532.37 = 2,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.48x = 8,532.37 × 2,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.48x = 20,482,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,636.77/5,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.36

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