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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.66, 8,543.13 and 2,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.66, 8,543.13 and 2,407.52 is: 3,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.66 : 8,543.13 = 2,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.66/8,543.13 = 2,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.66x = 8,543.13 × 2,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.66x = 20,567,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,756.34/5,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.40

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