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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.60, 8,544.28 and 2,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.60, 8,544.28 and 2,408.70 is: 3,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.60 : 8,544.28 = 2,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.60/8,544.28 = 2,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.60x = 8,544.28 × 2,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.60x = 20,580,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,607.24/5,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.42

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