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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.09, 8,562.03 and 2,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.09, 8,562.03 and 2,933.16 is: 4,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.09 : 8,562.03 = 2,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.09/8,562.03 = 2,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.09x = 8,562.03 × 2,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.09x = 25,113,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,803.91/5,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.69

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