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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.68, 8,559.59 and 2,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.68, 8,559.59 and 2,372.90 is: 3,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.68 : 8,559.59 = 2,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.68/8,559.59 = 2,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.68x = 8,559.59 × 2,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.68x = 20,311,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,039.25/5,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.93

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