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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.96, 8,541.15 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.96, 8,541.15 and 2,361.60 is: 3,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.96 : 8,541.15 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.96/8,541.15 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.96x = 8,541.15 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.96x = 20,170,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,779.84/5,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.00

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