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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.06, 8,576.76 and 2,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.06, 8,576.76 and 2,945.35 is: 4,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.06 : 8,576.76 = 2,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.06/8,576.76 = 2,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.06x = 8,576.76 × 2,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.06x = 25,261,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,560.07/5,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.08

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