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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.56, 8,532.14 and 2,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.56, 8,532.14 and 2,398.60 is: 3,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.56 : 8,532.14 = 2,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.56/8,532.14 = 2,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.56x = 8,532.14 × 2,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.56x = 20,465,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,191.00/5,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.24

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