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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.17, 8,537.67 and 2,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.17, 8,537.67 and 2,404.75 is: 3,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.17 : 8,537.67 = 2,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.17/8,537.67 = 2,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.17x = 8,537.67 × 2,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.17x = 20,530,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,961.93/5,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.51

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