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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.42, 8,537.86 and 2,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.42, 8,537.86 and 2,923.10 is: 4,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.42 : 8,537.86 = 2,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.42/8,537.86 = 2,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.42x = 8,537.86 × 2,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.42x = 24,957,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,018.57/5,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.57

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