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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.56, 8,556.26 and 2,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.56, 8,556.26 and 2,418.88 is: 3,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.56 : 8,556.26 = 2,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.56/8,556.26 = 2,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.56x = 8,556.26 × 2,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.56x = 20,696,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,566.19/5,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.44

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