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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.59, 8,536.77 and 2,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.59, 8,536.77 and 2,403.70 is: 3,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.59 : 8,536.77 = 2,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.59/8,536.77 = 2,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.59x = 8,536.77 × 2,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.59x = 20,519,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,812.71/5,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.92

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