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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.06, 8,555.40 and 2,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.06, 8,555.40 and 2,417.70 is: 3,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.06 : 8,555.40 = 2,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.06/8,555.40 = 2,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.06x = 8,555.40 × 2,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.06x = 20,684,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,390.58/5,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.89

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