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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.10, 8,550.93 and 2,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.10, 8,550.93 and 2,414.66 is: 3,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.10 : 8,550.93 = 2,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.10/8,550.93 = 2,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.10x = 8,550.93 × 2,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.10x = 20,647,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,597.94/5,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.51

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