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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.09, 8,553.15 and 2,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.09, 8,553.15 and 2,414.49 is: 3,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.09 : 8,553.15 = 2,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.09/8,553.15 = 2,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.09x = 8,553.15 × 2,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.09x = 20,651,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,495.14/5,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.11

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