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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.13, 8,568.39 and 2,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.13, 8,568.39 and 2,935.76 is: 4,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.13 : 8,568.39 = 2,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.13/8,568.39 = 2,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.13x = 8,568.39 × 2,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.13x = 25,154,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,736.63/5,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.60

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