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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.20, 8,556.30 and 5,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.20, 8,556.30 and 5,193.90 is: 7,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.20 : 8,556.30 = 5,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.20/8,556.30 = 5,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.20x = 8,556.30 × 5,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.20x = 44,440,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,566.57/5,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.85

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