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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.09, 8,571.15 and 2,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.09, 8,571.15 and 2,426.49 is: 3,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.09 : 8,571.15 = 2,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.09/8,571.15 = 2,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.09x = 8,571.15 × 2,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.09x = 20,797,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,809.76/5,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.10

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