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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.10, 8,536.32 and 2,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.10, 8,536.32 and 2,405.52 is: 3,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.10 : 8,536.32 = 2,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.10/8,536.32 = 2,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.10x = 8,536.32 × 2,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.10x = 20,534,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,288.49/5,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.51

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