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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.25, 8,546.47 and 2,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.25, 8,546.47 and 2,410.67 is: 3,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.25 : 8,546.47 = 2,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.25/8,546.47 = 2,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.25x = 8,546.47 × 2,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.25x = 20,602,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,718.83/5,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.26

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