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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.20, 8,550.90 and 4,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.20, 8,550.90 and 4,454.10 is: 6,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.20 : 8,550.90 = 4,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.20/8,550.90 = 4,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.20x = 8,550.90 × 4,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.20x = 38,086,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,086,563.69/5,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.93

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