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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.39, 8,572.49 and 2,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.39, 8,572.49 and 2,427.50 is: 3,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.39 : 8,572.49 = 2,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.39/8,572.49 = 2,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.39x = 8,572.49 × 2,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.39x = 20,809,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,707.34/5,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.63

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