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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.12, 8,543.04 and 2,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.12, 8,543.04 and 2,407.78 is: 3,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.12 : 8,543.04 = 2,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.12/8,543.04 = 2,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.12x = 8,543.04 × 2,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.12x = 20,569,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,760.85/5,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.82

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