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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.68, 8,573.36 and 2,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.68, 8,573.36 and 2,427.12 is: 3,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.68 : 8,573.36 = 2,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.68/8,573.36 = 2,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.68x = 8,573.36 × 2,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.68x = 20,808,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,573.52/5,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.61

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