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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.14, 8,574.96 and 2,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.14, 8,574.96 and 2,428.74 is: 3,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.14 : 8,574.96 = 2,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.14/8,574.96 = 2,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.14x = 8,574.96 × 2,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.14x = 20,826,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,348.35/5,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.43

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