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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.70, 8,557.05 and 2,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.70, 8,557.05 and 2,632.70 is: 3,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.70 : 8,557.05 = 2,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.70/8,557.05 = 2,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.70x = 8,557.05 × 2,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.70x = 22,528,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,145.54/5,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.05

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