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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.74, 8,563.07 and 2,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.74, 8,563.07 and 2,932.30 is: 4,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.74 : 8,563.07 = 2,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.74/8,563.07 = 2,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.74x = 8,563.07 × 2,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.74x = 25,109,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,490.16/5,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.74

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