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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.99, 8,559.82 and 2,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.99, 8,559.82 and 2,422.63 is: 3,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.99 : 8,559.82 = 2,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.99/8,559.82 = 2,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.99x = 8,559.82 × 2,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.99x = 20,737,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,276.73/5,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.03

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