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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.16, 8,556.17 and 3,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.16, 8,556.17 and 3,380.13 is: 5,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.16 : 8,556.17 = 3,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.16/8,556.17 = 3,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.16x = 8,556.17 × 3,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.16x = 28,920,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,950.00/5,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.16

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