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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.58, 8,530.71 and 2,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.58, 8,530.71 and 2,401.79 is: 3,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.58 : 8,530.71 = 2,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.58/8,530.71 = 2,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.58x = 8,530.71 × 2,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.58x = 20,488,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,973.97/5,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.14

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