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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.24, 8,530.80 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.24, 8,530.80 and 2,401.20 is: 3,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.24 : 8,530.80 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.24/8,530.80 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.24x = 8,530.80 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.24x = 20,484,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,156.96/5,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.14

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