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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.56, 8,556.14 and 2,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.56, 8,556.14 and 2,414.60 is: 3,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.56 : 8,556.14 = 2,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.56/8,556.14 = 2,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.56x = 8,556.14 × 2,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.56x = 20,659,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,655.64/5,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.24

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