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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.56, 8,544 and 2,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.56, 8,544 and 2,411.52 is: 3,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.56 : 8,544 = 2,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.56/8,544 = 2,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.56x = 8,544 × 2,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.56x = 20,604,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,026.88/5,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.65

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