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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.68, 8,546.34 and 2,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.68, 8,546.34 and 2,924.52 is: 4,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.68 : 8,546.34 = 2,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.68/8,546.34 = 2,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.68x = 8,546.34 × 2,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.68x = 24,993,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,942.26/5,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.61

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