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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,563.98 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,563.98 and 2,933.04 is: 4,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,563.98 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,563.98 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,563.98 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 25,118,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,495.90/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.65

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