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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.68, 8,549.75 and 2,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.68, 8,549.75 and 2,374.38 is: 3,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.68 : 8,549.75 = 2,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.68/8,549.75 = 2,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.68x = 8,549.75 × 2,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.68x = 20,300,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,361.34/5,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.17

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