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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.30, 8,541.88 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.30, 8,541.88 and 2,407.70 is: 3,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.30 : 8,541.88 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.30/8,541.88 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.30x = 8,541.88 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.30x = 20,566,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,284.48/5,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.46

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