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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.47, 8,536.08 and 2,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.47, 8,536.08 and 2,403.75 is: 3,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.47 : 8,536.08 = 2,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.47/8,536.08 = 2,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.47x = 8,536.08 × 2,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.47x = 20,518,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,602.30/5,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.52

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