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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.24, 8,570.24 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.24, 8,570.24 and 2,204.92 is: 3,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.24 : 8,570.24 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.24/8,570.24 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.24x = 8,570.24 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.24x = 18,896,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,693.58/5,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.53

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