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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.10, 8,543.58 and 2,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.10, 8,543.58 and 2,408.24 is: 3,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.10 : 8,543.58 = 2,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.10/8,543.58 = 2,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.10x = 8,543.58 × 2,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.10x = 20,574,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,991.10/5,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.75

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