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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.44, 8,560.54 and 2,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.44, 8,560.54 and 2,932.06 is: 4,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.44 : 8,560.54 = 2,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.44/8,560.54 = 2,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.44x = 8,560.54 × 2,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.44x = 25,099,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,974.11/5,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.85

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