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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.18, 8,553.87 and 2,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.18, 8,553.87 and 2,414.84 is: 3,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.18 : 8,553.87 = 2,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.18/8,553.87 = 2,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.18x = 8,553.87 × 2,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.18x = 20,656,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,184.66/5,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.51

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