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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.96, 8,558.08 and 2,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.96, 8,558.08 and 2,629.12 is: 3,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.96 : 8,558.08 = 2,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.96/8,558.08 = 2,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.96x = 8,558.08 × 2,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.96x = 22,500,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,219.29/5,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.97

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