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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.30, 8,533.62 and 2,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.30, 8,533.62 and 2,401.38 is: 3,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.30 : 8,533.62 = 2,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.30/8,533.62 = 2,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.30x = 8,533.62 × 2,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.30x = 20,492,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,464.40/5,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.56

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