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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.40, 8,566.02 and 2,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.40, 8,566.02 and 2,424.60 is: 3,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.40 : 8,566.02 = 2,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.40/8,566.02 = 2,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.40x = 8,566.02 × 2,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.40x = 20,769,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,172.09/5,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.44

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