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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.42, 8,539.36 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.42, 8,539.36 and 2,924.10 is: 4,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.42 : 8,539.36 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.42/8,539.36 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.42x = 8,539.36 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.42x = 24,969,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,942.58/5,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.06

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