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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.02, 8,565.33 and 2,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.02, 8,565.33 and 2,935.98 is: 4,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.02 : 8,565.33 = 2,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.02/8,565.33 = 2,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.02x = 8,565.33 × 2,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.02x = 25,147,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,637.57/5,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.12

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