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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.10, 8,556.15 and 4,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.10, 8,556.15 and 4,667.30 is: 7,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.10 : 8,556.15 = 4,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.10/8,556.15 = 4,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.10x = 8,556.15 × 4,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.10x = 39,934,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,118.90/5,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.95

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