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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.16, 8,534.50 and 2,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.16, 8,534.50 and 2,920.85 is: 4,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.16 : 8,534.50 = 2,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.16/8,534.50 = 2,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.16x = 8,534.50 × 2,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.16x = 24,927,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,976.35/5,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.21

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