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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.30, 8,554.95 and 2,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.30, 8,554.95 and 2,415.51 is: 3,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.30 : 8,554.95 = 2,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.30/8,554.95 = 2,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.30x = 8,554.95 × 2,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.30x = 20,664,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,567.27/5,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.27

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