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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.21, 8,536.41 and 2,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.21, 8,536.41 and 2,409.66 is: 3,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.21 : 8,536.41 = 2,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.21/8,536.41 = 2,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.21x = 8,536.41 × 2,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.21x = 20,569,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,845.72/5,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.41

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