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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.45, 8,545.85 and 2,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.45, 8,545.85 and 2,409.56 is: 3,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.45 : 8,545.85 = 2,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.45/8,545.85 = 2,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.45x = 8,545.85 × 2,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.45x = 20,591,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,738.33/5,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.84

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