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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.59, 8,538.27 and 2,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.59, 8,538.27 and 2,404.70 is: 3,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.59 : 8,538.27 = 2,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.59/8,538.27 = 2,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.59x = 8,538.27 × 2,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.59x = 20,531,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,977.87/5,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.42

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