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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.58, 8,544.17 and 2,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.58, 8,544.17 and 2,410.15 is: 3,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.58 : 8,544.17 = 2,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.58/8,544.17 = 2,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.58x = 8,544.17 × 2,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.58x = 20,592,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,697.91/5,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.75

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