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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.25, 8,543.47 and 2,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.25, 8,543.47 and 2,408.67 is: 3,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.25 : 8,543.47 = 2,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.25/8,543.47 = 2,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.25x = 8,543.47 × 2,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.25x = 20,578,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,402.90/5,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.26

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