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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.42, 8,553.56 and 3,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.42, 8,553.56 and 3,451.40 is: 5,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.42 : 8,553.56 = 3,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.42/8,553.56 = 3,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.42x = 8,553.56 × 3,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.42x = 29,521,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,756.98/5,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.06

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