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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.09, 8,550.19 and 2,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.09, 8,550.19 and 2,412.47 is: 3,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.09 : 8,550.19 = 2,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.09/8,550.19 = 2,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.09x = 8,550.19 × 2,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.09x = 20,627,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,101.26/5,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.64

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