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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,549.28 and 2,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,549.28 and 2,775.60 is: 4,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,549.28 = 2,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,549.28 = 2,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,549.28 × 2,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 23,729,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,381.57/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.12

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