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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.71, 8,551.47 and 2,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.71, 8,551.47 and 2,417.10 is: 3,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.71 : 8,551.47 = 2,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.71/8,551.47 = 2,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.71x = 8,551.47 × 2,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.71x = 20,669,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,758.14/5,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.19

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