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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.90, 8,570.19 and 2,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.90, 8,570.19 and 2,427.30 is: 3,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.90 : 8,570.19 = 2,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.90/8,570.19 = 2,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.90x = 8,570.19 × 2,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.90x = 20,802,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,422.19/5,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.40

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