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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.24, 8,538.63 and 5,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.24, 8,538.63 and 5,504.13 is: 8,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.24 : 8,538.63 = 5,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.24/8,538.63 = 5,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.24x = 8,538.63 × 5,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.24x = 46,997,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,729.54/5,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.42

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