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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.50, 8,568.51 and 2,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.50, 8,568.51 and 2,427.40 is: 3,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.50 : 8,568.51 = 2,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.50/8,568.51 = 2,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.50x = 8,568.51 × 2,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.50x = 20,799,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,201.17/5,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.64

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