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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.46, 8,555.19 and 5,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.46, 8,555.19 and 5,606.26 is: 8,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.46 : 8,555.19 = 5,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.46/8,555.19 = 5,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.46x = 8,555.19 × 5,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.46x = 47,962,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,962,619.49/5,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.39

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