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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.20, 8,617.85 and 2,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.20, 8,617.85 and 2,414.67 is: 3,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.20 : 8,617.85 = 2,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.20/8,617.85 = 2,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.20x = 8,617.85 × 2,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.20x = 20,809,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,263.86/5,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.88

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