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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,551.13 and 2,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,551.13 and 2,419.43 is: 3,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,551.13 = 2,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,551.13 = 2,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,551.13 × 2,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 20,688,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,805.60/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.06

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