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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.45, 8,557.99 and 2,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.45, 8,557.99 and 2,417.67 is: 3,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.45 : 8,557.99 = 2,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.45/8,557.99 = 2,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.45x = 8,557.99 × 2,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.45x = 20,690,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,389.64/5,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.06

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