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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.88, 8,555.76 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.88, 8,555.76 and 2,417.04 is: 3,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.88 : 8,555.76 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.88/8,555.76 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.88x = 8,555.76 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.88x = 20,679,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,614.15/5,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.36

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