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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.50, 8,553.51 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.50, 8,553.51 and 2,417.40 is: 3,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.50 : 8,553.51 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.50/8,553.51 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.50x = 8,553.51 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.50x = 20,677,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,255.07/5,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.63

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