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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.27, 8,535.06 and 2,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.27, 8,535.06 and 2,402.35 is: 3,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.27 : 8,535.06 = 2,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.27/8,535.06 = 2,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.27x = 8,535.06 × 2,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.27x = 20,504,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,201.39/5,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.01

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