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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.78, 8,506.17 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.78, 8,506.17 and 3,355.26 is: 5,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.78 : 8,506.17 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.78/8,506.17 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.78x = 8,506.17 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.78x = 28,540,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,411.95/5,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.89

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