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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.30, 8,562.34 and 2,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.30, 8,562.34 and 2,943.65 is: 4,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.30 : 8,562.34 = 2,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.30/8,562.34 = 2,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.30x = 8,562.34 × 2,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.30x = 25,204,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,546.19/5,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.01

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