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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.16, 8,545.38 and 2,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.16, 8,545.38 and 2,409.02 is: 3,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.16 : 8,545.38 = 2,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.16/8,545.38 = 2,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.16x = 8,545.38 × 2,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.16x = 20,585,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,991.33/5,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.65

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