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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.41, 8,551.08 and 2,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.41, 8,551.08 and 2,932.41 is: 4,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.41 : 8,551.08 = 2,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.41/8,551.08 = 2,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.41x = 8,551.08 × 2,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.41x = 25,075,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,272.50/5,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.77

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