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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.52, 8,557.23 and 2,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.52, 8,557.23 and 2,928.54 is: 4,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.52 : 8,557.23 = 2,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.52/8,557.23 = 2,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.52x = 8,557.23 × 2,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.52x = 25,060,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,190.34/5,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.89

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