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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.56, 8,564.40 and 2,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.56, 8,564.40 and 2,746.08 is: 4,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.56 : 8,564.40 = 2,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.56/8,564.40 = 2,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.56x = 8,564.40 × 2,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.56x = 23,518,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,527.55/5,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.43

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