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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.68, 8,573.64 and 2,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.68, 8,573.64 and 2,943.37 is: 4,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.68 : 8,573.64 = 2,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.68/8,573.64 = 2,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.68x = 8,573.64 × 2,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.68x = 25,235,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,394.77/5,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.89

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