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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.52, 8,564.58 and 2,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.52, 8,564.58 and 2,935.48 is: 4,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.52 : 8,564.58 = 2,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.52/8,564.58 = 2,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.52x = 8,564.58 × 2,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.52x = 25,141,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,153.30/5,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.37

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