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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710, 8,564.95 and 2,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710, 8,564.95 and 2,937.44 is: 4,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710 : 8,564.95 = 2,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710/8,564.95 = 2,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710x = 8,564.95 × 2,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710x = 25,159,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,026.73/5,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.13

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