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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.30, 8,537.88 and 2,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.30, 8,537.88 and 2,406.65 is: 3,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.30 : 8,537.88 = 2,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.30/8,537.88 = 2,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.30x = 8,537.88 × 2,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.30x = 20,547,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,646.21/5,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.10

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