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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.08, 8,528.44 and 2,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.08, 8,528.44 and 2,400.30 is: 3,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.08 : 8,528.44 = 2,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.08/8,528.44 = 2,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.08x = 8,528.44 × 2,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.08x = 20,470,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,814.53/5,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.90

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