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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.88, 8,535.06 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.88, 8,535.06 and 2,404.20 is: 3,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.88 : 8,535.06 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.88/8,535.06 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.88x = 8,535.06 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.88x = 20,519,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,991.25/5,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.97

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