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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.16, 8,564.90 and 2,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.16, 8,564.90 and 2,422.04 is: 3,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.16 : 8,564.90 = 2,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.16/8,564.90 = 2,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.16x = 8,564.90 × 2,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.16x = 20,744,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,530.40/5,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.19

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