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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.37, 8,531.64 and 2,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.37, 8,531.64 and 2,401.04 is: 3,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.37 : 8,531.64 = 2,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.37/8,531.64 = 2,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.37x = 8,531.64 × 2,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.37x = 20,484,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,787.22/5,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.17

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