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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.64, 8,558.80 and 2,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.64, 8,558.80 and 2,423.20 is: 3,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.64 : 8,558.80 = 2,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.64/8,558.80 = 2,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.64x = 8,558.80 × 2,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.64x = 20,739,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,684.16/5,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.03

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