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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.03, 8,558.46 and 2,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.03, 8,558.46 and 2,783.57 is: 4,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.03 : 8,558.46 = 2,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.03/8,558.46 = 2,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.03x = 8,558.46 × 2,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.03x = 23,823,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,029.71/5,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.79

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