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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.50, 8,544.16 and 2,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.50, 8,544.16 and 2,408.63 is: 3,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.50 : 8,544.16 = 2,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.50/8,544.16 = 2,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.50x = 8,544.16 × 2,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.50x = 20,579,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,680.39/5,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.32

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