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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.25, 8,533.71 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.25, 8,533.71 and 2,403.27 is: 3,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.25 : 8,533.71 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.25/8,533.71 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.25x = 8,533.71 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.25x = 20,508,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,809.23/5,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.20

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