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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.19, 8,550.90 and 2,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.19, 8,550.90 and 2,412.85 is: 3,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.19 : 8,550.90 = 2,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.19/8,550.90 = 2,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.19x = 8,550.90 × 2,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.19x = 20,632,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,039.07/5,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.54

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