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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.14, 8,555.62 and 2,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.14, 8,555.62 and 2,416.26 is: 3,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.14 : 8,555.62 = 2,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.14/8,555.62 = 2,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.14x = 8,555.62 × 2,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.14x = 20,672,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,602.38/5,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.78

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