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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 8,535.36 and 2,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 8,535.36 and 2,400.92 is: 3,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 8,535.36 = 2,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/8,535.36 = 2,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 8,535.36 × 2,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 20,492,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,716.53/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.77

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