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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.08, 8,555.45 and 2,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.08, 8,555.45 and 2,418.29 is: 3,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.08 : 8,555.45 = 2,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.08/8,555.45 = 2,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.08x = 8,555.45 × 2,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.08x = 20,689,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,504.31/5,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.87

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