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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.08, 8,547.84 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.08, 8,547.84 and 2,417.92 is: 3,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.08 : 8,547.84 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.08/8,547.84 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.08x = 8,547.84 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.08x = 20,667,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,993.29/5,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.64

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