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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.30, 8,554.01 and 4,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.30, 8,554.01 and 4,070.63 is: 6,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.30 : 8,554.01 = 4,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.30/8,554.01 = 4,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.30x = 8,554.01 × 4,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.30x = 34,820,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,210.76/5,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.42

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