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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.66, 8,544.63 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.66, 8,544.63 and 2,408.52 is: 3,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.66 : 8,544.63 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.66/8,544.63 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.66x = 8,544.63 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.66x = 20,579,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,912.25/5,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.90

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