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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,543.52 and 2,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,543.52 and 2,406.24 is: 3,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,543.52 = 2,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,543.52 = 2,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,543.52 × 2,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 20,557,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,759.56/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.81

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