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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.12, 8,544.82 and 3,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.12, 8,544.82 and 3,750.40 is: 5,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.12 : 8,544.82 = 3,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.12/8,544.82 = 3,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.12x = 8,544.82 × 3,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.12x = 32,046,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,492.93/5,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.13

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