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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.08, 8,603.04 and 2,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.08, 8,603.04 and 2,959.04 is: 4,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.08 : 8,603.04 = 2,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.08/8,603.04 = 2,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.08x = 8,603.04 × 2,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.08x = 25,456,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,739.48/5,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.65

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