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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.19, 8,544.90 and 2,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.19, 8,544.90 and 2,408.85 is: 3,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.19 : 8,544.90 = 2,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.19/8,544.90 = 2,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.19x = 8,544.90 × 2,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.19x = 20,583,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,382.37/5,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.54

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