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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.02, 8,552.40 and 2,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.02, 8,552.40 and 2,414.13 is: 3,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.02 : 8,552.40 = 2,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.02/8,552.40 = 2,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.02x = 8,552.40 × 2,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.02x = 20,646,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,605.41/5,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.56

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