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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.30, 8,539.65 and 2,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.30, 8,539.65 and 2,403.70 is: 3,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.30 : 8,539.65 = 2,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.30/8,539.65 = 2,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.30x = 8,539.65 × 2,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.30x = 20,526,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,756.71/5,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.06

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