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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.06, 8,568.90 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.06, 8,568.90 and 2,426.70 is: 3,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.06 : 8,568.90 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.06/8,568.90 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.06x = 8,568.90 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.06x = 20,794,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,149.63/5,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.39

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