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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.36, 8,557.20 and 2,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.36, 8,557.20 and 2,930.56 is: 4,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.36 : 8,557.20 = 2,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.36/8,557.20 = 2,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.36x = 8,557.20 × 2,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.36x = 25,077,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,388.03/5,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.87

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