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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.20, 8,563.60 and 2,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.20, 8,563.60 and 2,426.42 is: 3,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.20 : 8,563.60 = 2,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.20/8,563.60 = 2,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.20x = 8,563.60 × 2,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.20x = 20,778,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,890.31/5,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.36

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