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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.04, 8,544.27 and 3,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.04, 8,544.27 and 3,360.14 is: 5,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.04 : 8,544.27 = 3,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.04/8,544.27 = 3,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.04x = 8,544.27 × 3,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.04x = 28,709,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,943.40/5,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.91

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