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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.60, 8,564.40 and 2,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.60, 8,564.40 and 2,422.80 is: 3,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.60 : 8,564.40 = 2,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.60/8,564.40 = 2,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.60x = 8,564.40 × 2,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.60x = 20,749,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,828.32/5,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.20

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