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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.16, 8,670.42 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.16, 8,670.42 and 2,704.44 is: 4,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.16 : 8,670.42 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.16/8,670.42 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.16x = 8,670.42 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.16x = 23,448,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,630.66/5,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.64

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