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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.36, 8,537.10 and 2,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.36, 8,537.10 and 2,404.02 is: 3,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.36 : 8,537.10 = 2,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.36/8,537.10 = 2,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.36x = 8,537.10 × 2,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.36x = 20,523,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,359.14/5,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.06

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