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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.28, 8,544.24 and 2,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.28, 8,544.24 and 2,410.30 is: 3,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.28 : 8,544.24 = 2,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.28/8,544.24 = 2,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.28x = 8,544.24 × 2,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.28x = 20,594,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,181.67/5,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.74

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