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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.90, 8,560.89 and 2,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.90, 8,560.89 and 2,932.44 is: 4,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.90 : 8,560.89 = 2,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.90/8,560.89 = 2,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.90x = 8,560.89 × 2,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.90x = 25,104,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,296.27/5,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.25

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