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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.02, 8,545.15 and 2,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.02, 8,545.15 and 2,409.10 is: 3,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.02 : 8,545.15 = 2,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.02/8,545.15 = 2,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.02x = 8,545.15 × 2,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.02x = 20,586,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,120.87/5,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.12

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