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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.30, 8,562.45 and 2,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.30, 8,562.45 and 2,419.08 is: 3,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.30 : 8,562.45 = 2,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.30/8,562.45 = 2,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.30x = 8,562.45 × 2,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.30x = 20,713,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,277.72/5,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.63

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