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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.04, 8,555.13 and 4,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.04, 8,555.13 and 4,071.39 is: 6,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.04 : 8,555.13 = 4,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.04/8,555.13 = 4,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.04x = 8,555.13 × 4,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.04x = 34,831,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,270.73/5,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.56

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