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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.60, 8,552.52 and 2,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.60, 8,552.52 and 2,780.52 is: 4,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.60 : 8,552.52 = 2,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.60/8,552.52 = 2,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.60x = 8,552.52 × 2,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.60x = 23,780,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,452.91/5,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.57

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