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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.26, 8,552.72 and 2,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.26, 8,552.72 and 2,740.88 is: 4,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.26 : 8,552.72 = 2,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.26/8,552.72 = 2,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.26x = 8,552.72 × 2,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.26x = 23,441,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,922.73/5,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.27

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