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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.80, 8,551.64 and 2,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.80, 8,551.64 and 2,414.20 is: 3,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.80 : 8,551.64 = 2,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.80/8,551.64 = 2,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.80x = 8,551.64 × 2,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.80x = 20,645,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,369.29/5,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.22

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