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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.06, 8,559.09 and 2,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.06, 8,559.09 and 2,933.10 is: 4,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.06 : 8,559.09 = 2,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.06/8,559.09 = 2,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.06x = 8,559.09 × 2,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.06x = 25,104,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,666.88/5,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.65

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