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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.87, 8,547.41 and 2,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.87, 8,547.41 and 2,411.30 is: 3,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.87 : 8,547.41 = 2,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.87/8,547.41 = 2,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.87x = 8,547.41 × 2,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.87x = 20,610,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,314.94/5,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.20

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