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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.36, 8,550.76 and 2,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.36, 8,550.76 and 2,418.28 is: 3,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.36 : 8,550.76 = 2,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.36/8,550.76 = 2,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.36x = 8,550.76 × 2,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.36x = 20,678,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,131.89/5,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.97

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