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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.53, 8,547.45 and 2,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.53, 8,547.45 and 2,410.61 is: 3,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.53 : 8,547.45 = 2,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.53/8,547.45 = 2,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.53x = 8,547.45 × 2,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.53x = 20,604,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,525.71/5,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.40

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