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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,558.15 and 3,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,558.15 and 3,487.40 is: 5,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,558.15 = 3,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,558.15 = 3,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,558.15 × 3,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 29,845,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,658.24/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.39

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