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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.14, 8,562.54 and 2,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.14, 8,562.54 and 2,423.00 is: 3,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.14 : 8,562.54 = 2,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.14/8,562.54 = 2,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.14x = 8,562.54 × 2,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.14x = 20,746,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,991.61/5,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.27

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