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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.18, 8,578.80 and 2,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.18, 8,578.80 and 2,947.20 is: 4,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.18 : 8,578.80 = 2,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.18/8,578.80 = 2,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.18x = 8,578.80 × 2,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.18x = 25,283,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,439.36/5,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.27

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