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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.28, 8,532.42 and 2,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.28, 8,532.42 and 2,401.84 is: 3,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.28 : 8,532.42 = 2,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.28/8,532.42 = 2,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.28x = 8,532.42 × 2,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.28x = 20,493,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,507.65/5,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.76

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