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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.26, 8,545.30 and 2,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.26, 8,545.30 and 2,410.29 is: 3,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.26 : 8,545.30 = 2,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.26/8,545.30 = 2,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.26x = 8,545.30 × 2,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.26x = 20,596,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,645.11/5,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.82

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