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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.29, 8,559.54 and 2,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.29, 8,559.54 and 2,418.69 is: 3,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.29 : 8,559.54 = 2,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.29/8,559.54 = 2,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.29x = 8,559.54 × 2,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.29x = 20,702,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,879.85/5,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.99

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