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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.68, 8,541.24 and 2,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.68, 8,541.24 and 2,925.36 is: 4,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.68 : 8,541.24 = 2,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.68/8,541.24 = 2,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.68x = 8,541.24 × 2,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.68x = 24,986,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,201.85/5,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.95

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