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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.71, 8,580.66 and 2,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.71, 8,580.66 and 2,433.11 is: 3,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.71 : 8,580.66 = 2,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.71/8,580.66 = 2,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.71x = 8,580.66 × 2,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.71x = 20,877,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,646.75/5,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.40

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