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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.24, 8,542.26 and 2,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.24, 8,542.26 and 2,407.35 is: 3,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.24 : 8,542.26 = 2,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.24/8,542.26 = 2,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.24x = 8,542.26 × 2,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.24x = 20,564,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,209.61/5,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.41

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