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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.08, 8,529.94 and 2,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.08, 8,529.94 and 2,401.30 is: 3,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.08 : 8,529.94 = 2,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.08/8,529.94 = 2,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.08x = 8,529.94 × 2,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.08x = 20,482,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,944.92/5,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.40

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