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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.75, 8,563.12 and 2,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.75, 8,563.12 and 2,419.61 is: 3,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.75 : 8,563.12 = 2,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.75/8,563.12 = 2,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.75x = 8,563.12 × 2,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.75x = 20,719,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,361.92/5,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.41

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