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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.90, 8,547.75 and 2,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.90, 8,547.75 and 2,411.01 is: 3,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.90 : 8,547.75 = 2,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.90/8,547.75 = 2,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.90x = 8,547.75 × 2,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.90x = 20,608,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,710.73/5,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.90

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