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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.30, 8,556.45 and 2,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.30, 8,556.45 and 2,416.51 is: 3,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.30 : 8,556.45 = 2,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.30/8,556.45 = 2,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.30x = 8,556.45 × 2,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.30x = 20,676,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,746.99/5,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.77

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