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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.60, 8,554.55 and 2,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.60, 8,554.55 and 2,935.58 is: 4,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.60 : 8,554.55 = 2,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.60/8,554.55 = 2,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.60x = 8,554.55 × 2,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.60x = 25,112,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,508.44/5,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.84

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