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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.55, 8,550.27 and 2,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.55, 8,550.27 and 2,414.87 is: 3,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.55 : 8,550.27 = 2,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.55/8,550.27 = 2,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.55x = 8,550.27 × 2,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.55x = 20,647,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,790.51/5,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.43

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