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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.17, 8,560.35 and 2,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.17, 8,560.35 and 2,418.18 is: 3,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.17 : 8,560.35 = 2,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.17/8,560.35 = 2,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.17x = 8,560.35 × 2,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.17x = 20,700,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,467.16/5,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.01

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