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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.98, 8,570.76 and 2,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.98, 8,570.76 and 2,426.18 is: 3,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.98 : 8,570.76 = 2,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.98/8,570.76 = 2,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.98x = 8,570.76 × 2,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.98x = 20,794,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,206.50/5,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.82

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