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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.67, 8,559.60 and 2,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.67, 8,559.60 and 2,417.68 is: 3,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.67 : 8,559.60 = 2,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.67/8,559.60 = 2,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.67x = 8,559.60 × 2,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.67x = 20,694,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,373.73/5,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.26

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