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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.40, 8,567.16 and 2,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.40, 8,567.16 and 2,422.44 is: 3,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.40 : 8,567.16 = 2,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.40/8,567.16 = 2,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.40x = 8,567.16 × 2,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.40x = 20,753,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,431.07/5,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.69

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