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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.77, 8,535.60 and 2,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.77, 8,535.60 and 2,405.12 is: 3,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.77 : 8,535.60 = 2,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.77/8,535.60 = 2,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.77x = 8,535.60 × 2,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.77x = 20,529,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,096.21/5,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.81

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