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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.36, 8,551.20 and 2,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.36, 8,551.20 and 2,926.56 is: 4,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.36 : 8,551.20 = 2,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.36/8,551.20 = 2,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.36x = 8,551.20 × 2,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.36x = 25,025,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,599.87/5,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.87

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