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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.04, 8,578.56 and 2,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.04, 8,578.56 and 2,948.32 is: 4,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.04 : 8,578.56 = 2,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.04/8,578.56 = 2,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.04x = 8,578.56 × 2,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.04x = 25,292,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,340.02/5,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.62

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