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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.53, 8,557.11 and 2,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.53, 8,557.11 and 2,417.49 is: 3,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.53 : 8,557.11 = 2,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.53/8,557.11 = 2,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.53x = 8,557.11 × 2,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.53x = 20,686,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,727.85/5,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.01

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