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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.16, 8,546.88 and 2,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.16, 8,546.88 and 2,410.02 is: 3,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.16 : 8,546.88 = 2,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.16/8,546.88 = 2,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.16x = 8,546.88 × 2,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.16x = 20,598,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,151.74/5,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.15

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