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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.24, 8,541.30 and 2,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.24, 8,541.30 and 2,408.20 is: 3,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.24 : 8,541.30 = 2,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.24/8,541.30 = 2,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.24x = 8,541.30 × 2,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.24x = 20,569,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,158.66/5,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.64

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