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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.47, 8,562.08 and 2,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.47, 8,562.08 and 2,377.53 is: 3,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.47 : 8,562.08 = 2,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.47/8,562.08 = 2,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.47x = 8,562.08 × 2,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.47x = 20,356,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,608.01/5,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.41

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