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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.17, 8,553.41 and 2,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.17, 8,553.41 and 2,929.83 is: 4,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.17 : 8,553.41 = 2,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.17/8,553.41 = 2,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.17x = 8,553.41 × 2,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.17x = 25,060,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,037.22/5,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.60

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