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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.52, 8,563.08 and 2,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.52, 8,563.08 and 2,934.48 is: 4,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.52 : 8,563.08 = 2,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.52/8,563.08 = 2,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.52x = 8,563.08 × 2,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.52x = 25,128,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,187.00/5,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.87

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