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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.02, 8,548.16 and 2,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.02, 8,548.16 and 2,578.35 is: 3,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.02 : 8,548.16 = 2,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.02/8,548.16 = 2,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.02x = 8,548.16 × 2,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.02x = 22,040,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,126.67/5,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.64

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