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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.12, 8,565.60 and 2,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.12, 8,565.60 and 2,422.84 is: 3,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.12 : 8,565.60 = 2,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.12/8,565.60 = 2,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.12x = 8,565.60 × 2,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.12x = 20,753,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,078.30/5,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.44

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