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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.13, 8,534.95 and 2,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.13, 8,534.95 and 2,405.03 is: 3,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.13 : 8,534.95 = 2,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.13/8,534.95 = 2,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.13x = 8,534.95 × 2,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.13x = 20,526,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,762.11/5,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.07

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