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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.56, 8,534.10 and 2,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.56, 8,534.10 and 2,404.46 is: 3,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.56 : 8,534.10 = 2,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.56/8,534.10 = 2,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.56x = 8,534.10 × 2,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.56x = 20,519,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,932.44/5,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.23

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