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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.60, 8,551.70 and 2,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.60, 8,551.70 and 2,415.80 is: 3,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.60 : 8,551.70 = 2,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.60/8,551.70 = 2,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.60x = 8,551.70 × 2,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.60x = 20,659,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,196.86/5,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.13

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