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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.92, 8,532.78 and 2,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.92, 8,532.78 and 2,401.48 is: 3,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.92 : 8,532.78 = 2,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.92/8,532.78 = 2,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.92x = 8,532.78 × 2,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.92x = 20,491,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,300.51/5,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.60

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