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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.11, 8,542.07 and 2,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.11, 8,542.07 and 2,407.23 is: 3,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.11 : 8,542.07 = 2,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.11/8,542.07 = 2,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.11x = 8,542.07 × 2,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.11x = 20,562,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,727.17/5,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.23

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