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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.58, 8,532.21 and 2,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.58, 8,532.21 and 2,402.79 is: 3,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.58 : 8,532.21 = 2,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.58/8,532.21 = 2,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.58x = 8,532.21 × 2,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.58x = 20,501,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,108.87/5,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.64

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