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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.17, 8,428.70 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.17, 8,428.70 and 2,500.20 is: 3,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.17 : 8,428.70 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.17/8,428.70 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.17x = 8,428.70 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.17x = 21,073,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,441.99/5,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.61

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