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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.34, 8,573.13 and 2,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.34, 8,573.13 and 2,428.62 is: 3,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.34 : 8,573.13 = 2,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.34/8,573.13 = 2,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.34x = 8,573.13 × 2,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.34x = 20,820,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,874.98/5,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.71

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