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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.30, 8,557.95 and 2,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.30, 8,557.95 and 2,417.51 is: 3,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.30 : 8,557.95 = 2,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.30/8,557.95 = 2,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.30x = 8,557.95 × 2,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.30x = 20,688,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,929.70/5,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.27

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