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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.49, 8,601.53 and 2,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.49, 8,601.53 and 2,959.14 is: 4,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.49 : 8,601.53 = 2,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.49/8,601.53 = 2,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.49x = 8,601.53 × 2,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.49x = 25,453,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,100.56/5,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.70

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