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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.10, 8,558.85 and 3,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.10, 8,558.85 and 3,951.80 is: 5,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.10 : 8,558.85 = 3,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.10/8,558.85 = 3,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.10x = 8,558.85 × 3,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.10x = 33,822,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,820.64/5,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.57

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