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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.96, 8,553.18 and 3,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.96, 8,553.18 and 3,452.04 is: 5,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.96 : 8,553.18 = 3,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.96/8,553.18 = 3,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.96x = 8,553.18 × 3,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.96x = 29,525,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,919.49/5,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.11

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