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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.48, 8,552.40 and 2,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.48, 8,552.40 and 2,414.68 is: 3,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.48 : 8,552.40 = 2,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.48/8,552.40 = 2,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.48x = 8,552.40 × 2,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.48x = 20,651,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,309.23/5,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.10

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