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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.06, 8,536.47 and 2,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.06, 8,536.47 and 2,407.51 is: 3,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.06 : 8,536.47 = 2,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.06/8,536.47 = 2,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.06x = 8,536.47 × 2,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.06x = 20,551,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,636.89/5,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.58

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