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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.50, 8,562.70 and 2,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.50, 8,562.70 and 2,935.94 is: 4,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.50 : 8,562.70 = 2,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.50/8,562.70 = 2,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.50x = 8,562.70 × 2,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.50x = 25,139,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,580.78/5,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.89

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