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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.60, 8,559.80 and 2,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.60, 8,559.80 and 2,931.65 is: 4,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.60 : 8,559.80 = 2,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.60/8,559.80 = 2,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.60x = 8,559.80 × 2,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.60x = 25,094,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,280.21/5,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.41

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