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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.48, 8,551.28 and 2,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.48, 8,551.28 and 2,919.52 is: 4,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.48 : 8,551.28 = 2,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.48/8,551.28 = 2,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.48x = 8,551.28 × 2,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.48x = 24,965,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,632.99/5,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.57

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