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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.54, 8,534.26 and 2,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.54, 8,534.26 and 2,402.16 is: 3,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.54 : 8,534.26 = 2,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.54/8,534.26 = 2,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.54x = 8,534.26 × 2,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.54x = 20,500,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,629.00/5,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.21

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