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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.62, 8,532.33 and 2,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.62, 8,532.33 and 2,401.19 is: 3,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.62 : 8,532.33 = 2,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.62/8,532.33 = 2,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.62x = 8,532.33 × 2,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.62x = 20,487,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,745.47/5,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.16

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