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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.98, 8,554.21 and 2,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.98, 8,554.21 and 2,931.80 is: 4,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.98 : 8,554.21 = 2,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.98/8,554.21 = 2,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.98x = 8,554.21 × 2,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.98x = 25,079,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,182.78/5,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.93

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