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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.99, 8,535.02 and 2,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.99, 8,535.02 and 2,403.35 is: 3,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.99 : 8,535.02 = 2,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.99/8,535.02 = 2,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.99x = 8,535.02 × 2,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.99x = 20,512,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,585.63/5,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.30

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