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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.09, 8,540.52 and 2,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.09, 8,540.52 and 2,406.20 is: 3,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.09 : 8,540.52 = 2,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.09/8,540.52 = 2,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.09x = 8,540.52 × 2,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.09x = 20,550,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,199.22/5,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.67

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