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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.37, 8,545.46 and 2,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.37, 8,545.46 and 2,409.48 is: 3,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.37 : 8,545.46 = 2,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.37/8,545.46 = 2,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.37x = 8,545.46 × 2,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.37x = 20,590,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,114.96/5,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.60

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