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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.62, 8,544.04 and 2,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.62, 8,544.04 and 2,409.05 is: 3,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.62 : 8,544.04 = 2,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.62/8,544.04 = 2,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.62x = 8,544.04 × 2,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.62x = 20,582,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,970.82/5,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.82

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