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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.37, 8,556.66 and 2,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.37, 8,556.66 and 2,928.51 is: 4,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.37 : 8,556.66 = 2,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.37/8,556.66 = 2,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.37x = 8,556.66 × 2,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.37x = 25,058,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,264.38/5,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.05

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