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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.10, 8,646.53 and 2,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.10, 8,646.53 and 2,956.94 is: 4,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.10 : 8,646.53 = 2,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.10/8,646.53 = 2,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.10x = 8,646.53 × 2,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.10x = 25,567,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,212.40/5,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.52

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