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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.34, 8,556.53 and 2,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.34, 8,556.53 and 2,416.74 is: 3,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.34 : 8,556.53 = 2,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.34/8,556.53 = 2,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.34x = 8,556.53 × 2,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.34x = 20,678,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,896.23/5,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.48

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