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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.04, 8,559 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.04, 8,559 and 2,935.44 is: 4,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.04 : 8,559 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.04/8,559 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.04x = 8,559 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.04x = 25,124,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,430.96/5,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.27

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