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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.11, 8,550.87 and 2,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.11, 8,550.87 and 2,370.50 is: 3,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.11 : 8,550.87 = 2,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.11/8,550.87 = 2,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.11x = 8,550.87 × 2,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.11x = 20,269,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,817.76/5,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.17

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