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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.37, 8,546.19 and 2,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.37, 8,546.19 and 2,923.62 is: 4,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.37 : 8,546.19 = 2,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.37/8,546.19 = 2,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.37x = 8,546.19 × 2,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.37x = 24,985,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,812.01/5,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.35

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