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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.63, 8,544.35 and 2,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.63, 8,544.35 and 2,408.75 is: 3,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.63 : 8,544.35 = 2,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.63/8,544.35 = 2,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.63x = 8,544.35 × 2,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.63x = 20,581,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,203.06/5,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.51

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